📘 Aboriginal Heritage Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2023
023 of 2023Assented 24 October 2023
This Act repeals the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 and amends the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, along with making consequential amendments to other written laws. It reinstates the 1972 Act as the primary legislation for Aboriginal heritage protection in WA.
Impact
Aboriginal communities, landowners, and businesses involved in land development are affected. It changes the processes for heritage protection and management, reverting to a system based on the 1972 Act with some modifications.
Sectors
indigenousminingplanningenvironmentlocal_governmentagricultureconstructionresources
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