Other Access Information
Other Access Information
Attention - Important Notice
In the Northern Territory the rights of Aboriginals in places and objects of cultural significance are given specific protection of legislation:
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The Heritage Conservation Act 1991 which protects "portable cultural objects" including stone tools, human bones and rock art.
- The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 which protects all places "of significance according to Aboriginal tradition."
Before giving approval to any persons to fossick on a pastoral lease, pastoral lessees should make fossickers aware of the following:
"Fossickers may not remove, alter or damage any Aboriginal artifacts (including stone tools, rock art etc)
Fossickers may not work within the area of a sacred site unless specific approval is given (in the form of a certificate issued under Section 22 of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act).
Further information on the operation of the two Acts can be obtained as follows:
For the Heritage Conservation Act 1991 contact:
| Heritage Conservation Branch | ||
| Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts | Telephone | +61 8 8924 4142 |
| Facsimile | +61 8 8924 4053 | |
| Website: | www.nt.gov.au/nreta/heritage/index.html |
For the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 contact:
| Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority | ||
| Alice Springs Office: | Telephone: | +61 8 8952 6366 |
| Facsimile: | +61 8 8952 2824 | |
| Darwin Office: | Telephone: | +61 8 8981 4700 |
| Facsimile: | +61 8 8981 4169 | |
| Website: | www.nt.gov.au/aapa/ |