Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988.

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This Act provides for the protection and preservation of Aboriginal heritage in the territory of South Australia. For the purpose of administration of the Act, it establishes the Aboriginal Heritage Committee, the South Australian Aboriginal Heritage Fund and regulates functions and powers of inspectors (Part 2). For what concerns the protection and preservation of aboriginal heritage, it regulates the search of Aboriginal sites and objects, their protection and management (Part 3). It contains provisions on the access to land by Aboriginal people (sect. 36) and on the preparation, registration and enforcement of Aboriginal heritage agreements (Part 3, Div. 6).

Implemented by: Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2017. (2018-06-21)
Amended by: Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013. (2013-12-05)

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