Possible reforms to the legislative arrangements for protecting traditional areas and objects

Dr Lisa Strelein

Nov, 2009
Research theme: 
Native title and traditional ownership
Product type: 
Submission
Attachment/s: 
Possible reforms to the legislative arrangements for protecting traditional areas and objects (PDF 189 KB)

In this submission to the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts, AIATSIS addresses a number of proposals for Indigenous heritage law reform. Along with general comments, this submission addresses the following proposals:

  • Proposal 1: Purposes of the legislation
  • Proposal 2: Terminology - new definitions
  • Proposal 5: Traditional custodians
  • Proposal 6: Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs)
  • Proposal 14: Penalties and enforcement.

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