The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (the Acts) identify Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parties who should be involved in the assessment and management of cultural heritage.
Where applicable, this is achieved by recognising native title claims registered in the Federal Court of Australia in accordance with the Commonwealth Native Title Act 1993.
The native title party for an area is defined as:
Previously registered native title claimants will continue to be the native title party for that area providing:
The native title party maintains this status within the external boundaries of the claim even if native title has been extinguished.
To identify details about statutory Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander parties for an area, please visit the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage online portal.
In the event that there is no native title party for an area, the Acts recognise the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander party for an area as being:
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For further information, and where possible, identification of the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander party for cultural heritage purposes, contact the Cultural Heritage Unit:
Phone: 1300 378 401
Email: cultural.heritage@datsip.qld.gov.au