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Registration of Sacred Sites
The Register of Sacred Sites and the Register of Authority Certificates are two Registers held by the Authority under the Act.
- All sacred sites in the Territory are protected by the Act, regardless of whether they are Registered.
The legal effect of a site being placed on the Register of Sacred Sites is that Magistrates and Judges accept this as prima facie evidence that the site is a sacred site.
During Registration, the significance of the site is thoroughly documented including the location and extent of the site, its traditional significance, the identity of the custodians and any restrictions applying to the traditional information.
Also, the landowners are invited to comment on any problems they may have arising from the site being on their land.
When the Authority is satisfied, having reviewed and considered this information, that the site is a sacred site the public information is placed on the Register of Sacred Sites.
Request for Register.pdf
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