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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (Cth), is an Act passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to enable the Commonwealth Government to intervene and, where necessary, preserve and protect areas and objects of particular significance to Australia's Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples from being desecrated or injured.[1]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | |
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Citation | No. 79 of 1984 or No. 79, 1984 as amended |
Territorial extent | States and territories of Australia |
Enacted | 25 June 1984 |
Commenced | 25 June 1984 |
Status: In force |
The Act has been considered ineffective to the legislation's purpose, as seen in court decisions and the minimal amendments and recommendations implemented. The minimal updates to the Act are dissimilar to the significant changes that have been made to other heritage protection acts such as the Native Title Act 1993 and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[2]