WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act: Current Law and Practice

TY - JOUR

T1 - WA’s Aboriginal Heritage Act

T2 - Current Law and Practice

AU - Southalan, John

PY - 2025/9/30

Y1 - 2025/9/30

N2 - The Western Australian law regarding Aboriginal heritage has seen considerable changes in the last few years. In 2025, three cases are being heard which may produce further changes in legal understanding; and the WA Government is endeavouring to conduct “a 10-year Aboriginal Heritage Survey Program ... across the State, managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage”. This note summarises recent developments of relevance to the resources/energy sectors and regulation of Aboriginal heritage in WA.

AB - The Western Australian law regarding Aboriginal heritage has seen considerable changes in the last few years. In 2025, three cases are being heard which may produce further changes in legal understanding; and the WA Government is endeavouring to conduct “a 10-year Aboriginal Heritage Survey Program ... across the State, managed by the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage”. This note summarises recent developments of relevance to the resources/energy sectors and regulation of Aboriginal heritage in WA.

UR - https://erlaw.org.au/resources/

M3 - Article

SN - 1328-6803

VL - 44

SP - 81

EP - 93

JO - Australian Resources & Energy Law Journal

JF - Australian Resources & Energy Law Journal

IS - 1

ER -