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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7311331 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 Context triple: [Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy, legalBasis, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984]
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A.
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) is an Australian federal law that recognises and regulates Indigenous Australians’ native title rights to land and waters and establishes the framework for their determination and protection.
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B.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (SA)
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (SA) is South Australian legislation that granted inalienable freehold title and self-governance rights over traditional lands to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara peoples.
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C.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including creating the authority responsible for its conservation.
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D.
Heritage Act 1977 (New South Wales)
The Heritage Act 1977 (New South Wales) is a key piece of state legislation that provides the legal framework for identifying, protecting, and managing heritage items and places in New South Wales.
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E.
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 is a Philippine law that recognizes and protects the rights, ancestral domains, and cultural integrity of the country’s indigenous peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
The Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) is an Australian federal law that recognises and regulates Indigenous Australians’ native title rights to land and waters and establishes the framework for their determination and protection.
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B.
Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (SA)
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 (SA) is South Australian legislation that granted inalienable freehold title and self-governance rights over traditional lands to the Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara peoples.
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C.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including creating the authority responsible for its conservation.
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D.
Heritage Act 1977 (New South Wales)
The Heritage Act 1977 (New South Wales) is a key piece of state legislation that provides the legal framework for identifying, protecting, and managing heritage items and places in New South Wales.
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E.
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997 is a Philippine law that recognizes and protects the rights, ancestral domains, and cultural integrity of the country’s indigenous peoples.
- F. None of above. chosen
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy
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legalBasis
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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