Minister invites submissions on reform of Indigenous heritage protection laws

03/08/2009

The minister for the environment, heritage and the arts has invited written submissions on proposed reforms to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984. The Australian Government is proposing to reform this Act to improve Indigenous heritage protection laws nationally. The Act could be substantially amended or replaced. The government has released a discussion paper that contains the proposed reforms.

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