The Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships (DATSIP) is responsible for administering the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (the Acts).
The main purpose of the Acts is to provide effective recognition, protection and conservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.
The Acts define Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage as anything that is:
An area or object is significant because of either or both of the following:
The Acts:
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For further information on cultural heritage legislation, contact the Cultural Heritage Unit:
Phone: 1300 378 401
Email: cultural.heritage@datsip.qld.gov.au