Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 is an Australian federal law designed to safeguard significant Indigenous cultural and sacred sites from threats of damage or desecration.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian federal statute
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heritage protection law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Australian Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amended | yes ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Aboriginal people
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Torres Strait Islander people NERFINISHED ⓘ objects of particular significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ⓘ places of particular significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ⓘ |
| authorises | Commonwealth Minister to make declarations for protection of areas and objects ⓘ |
| citation | No. 79 of 1984 ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions for consultation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
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provisions for offences relating to injury or desecration of protected areas and objects ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
protection from damage
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protection from desecration ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Aboriginal tradition
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Torres Strait Islander tradition ⓘ cultural property ⓘ sacred sites ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Commonwealth of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
Indigenous rights law
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cultural heritage law ⓘ environmental law ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to preserve and protect places, areas and objects of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition, and for related purposes ⓘ |
| protects |
Aboriginal cultural heritage
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Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage ⓘ significant Indigenous objects ⓘ significant Indigenous sacred sites ⓘ |
| providesFor |
emergency declarations to protect significant Indigenous areas
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longer-term declarations to protect significant Indigenous areas and objects ⓘ |
| purpose |
to preserve and protect areas and objects of particular significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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to prevent injury or desecration to significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander areas and objects ⓘ |
| recognises | special connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to land and waters ⓘ |
| region | Commonwealth of Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
NERFINISHED
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Native Title Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToOtherLaw | intended as a last resort where state or territory laws are inadequate ⓘ |
| requires | consideration of Aboriginal tradition in determining significance of areas and objects ⓘ |
| scope |
applies throughout Australia
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covers both land and waters ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| typeOfProtection |
declarations prohibiting specific activities
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injunctions and enforcement mechanisms ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1984 ⓘ |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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