Final Supporting Documents For The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) Published

The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) has now released final versions of a number of key guidelines designed to support Western Australia's new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) (ACHA). The guidelines are the result of an extensive three phase co-design process undertaken by DPLH in 2022. The final guidelines and related documents are intended to guide proponents and support Traditional Owners in navigating Western Australia's new framework to protect and manage Aboriginal cultural heritage (ACH).

Snapshot

• The following key documents were released by DPLH last week, being the last of the suite of supporting instruments to the ACHA:
  • ACH Management Code;