Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register Explained
The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register (VAHR), is a list of all known Aboriginal cultural heritage places in Victoria, Australia.[1] It was established by and is regulated under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.[2] [3] [4] The Register is administered by the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, in some instances through delegation to Registered Aboriginal Parties.[5]
The VAHR evolved from the original Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Office, established by the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972.[6]
it included approximately 35,000 archaeological sites, historic Aboriginal places and Aboriginal cultural artefacts.[7]
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Notes and References
- https://applications.vic.gov.au/apps/achris/public/home AAV Home - Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - ACHRIS
- Web site: Aboriginal heritage legislation . Aboriginal Victoria . 18 December 2019 . 10 March 2020.
- Web site: Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (No. 16 of 2006) . Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) .
- Web site: Authorised Version No. 023, Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006: No. 16 of 2006. Authorised Version incorporating amendments as at 1 January 2020. 10 March 2020.
- http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/index.php/aboriginal-affairs/aboriginal-affairs-overview Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria
- Coutts, P.J.F. 1975. Victorian Relics Office. 'Australian Archaeology', no.2, 32-33 http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2328/191/3/1975002032033_final.pdf
- http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/7279-35-000-reasons-to-celebrate-aboriginal-cultural-heritage.html 35,000 reasons to celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage