Applications for authorisation and determination
Before making a determination, giving an authorisation or declaring by regulation a site or object under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988, the Premier, as the Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, must take all reasonable steps to consult with:
- the State Aboriginal Heritage Committee; and
- any Aboriginal organisation, Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal people that, in opinion of the Minister, have an interest in the matter.
Current applications for authorisation
There are no applications currently open for public consultation. For information about previous applications, please call Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation on (08) 8226 8900.
Recognised Aboriginal Representative Bodies
Under section 19B of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988, the State Aboriginal Heritage Committee (Committee) decides the appointment of Recognised Aboriginal Representative Bodies (RARBs). As a matter of policy, the Committee seeks the views of interested Aboriginal parties on the fact that a body corporate has expressed an interest in being appointed as the RARB for an area, or specific Aboriginal site(s), object(s) or remains.