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1955-1966
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NT
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Native and Historical Objects and Areas Preservation Ordinance (repealed)
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1965
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SA
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Aboriginal and Historic Relics Act 1965 (repealed)
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1967
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QLD
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Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1967 (repealed)
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1970
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International
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Australia ratifies the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting the Illicit Import, Export and Ownership of Cultural Property 1970
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1970
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VIC
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Environmental Protection Act 1970
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1970
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TAS
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1970
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1970
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TAS
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Museums (Aboriginal Remains) Act 1970
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1972
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VIC
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Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservations Act 1972 (repealed)
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1972
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WA
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA)
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1974
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WA
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Aboriginal Heritage Regulations Act 1974
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1974
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NSW
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National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974
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1975
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TAS
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Aboriginal Relics Act 1975
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1976
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CTH
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Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976
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1977
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NSW
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Heritage Act 1977
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1978
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NT
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Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act Ordinance 1978 (repealed)
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1978
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NT
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Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act (No. 2) 1978 (repealed)
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1979
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SA
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1979 (repealed)
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1979
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NSW
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Environmental and Planning Assessment Act 1979
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1983
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CTH
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Archives Act 1983
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1983
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NT
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Aboriginal Sacred Sites Amendment Act 1983
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1983
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NT
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Criminal Code Act 1983 (s125)
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1984
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CTH
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Act 1984
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1986
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CTH
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Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
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1986
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WA
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Environmental Protection Act 1986
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1986
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CTH
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Aboriginal Land Grant (Jervis Bay Territory) Act 1986
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1987
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QLD
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Cultural Records Act 1987 (repealed)
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1988
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SA
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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988
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1989
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CTH
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989
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1989
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NT
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Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989
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1990
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WA
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Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 (repealed)
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1991
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NT
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Heritage Conservation Act 1991 (repealed)
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1992
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QLD
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Queensland Heritage Act 1992
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1992
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WA
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Aboriginal Heritage (Marandoo) Act 1992
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1993
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CTH
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Native Title Act 1993
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1993
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SA
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Heritage Place Act 1993
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1994
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QLD
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Environmental Protection Act 1994
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1994
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TAS
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Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994
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1995
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VIC
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Heritage Act 1995
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1995
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TAS
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Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995
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1999
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QLD
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Land Resources Tribunal Act 1999
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1999
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CTH
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Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
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2001
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NT
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Heritage Act 2001
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2003
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QLD
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003
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2003
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QLD
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Torres Strait Cultural Heritage Act 2003
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2004
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NT
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Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Regulations 2004
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2004
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ACT
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Heritage Act 2004
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2004
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QLD
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Biodiscovery Act 2004
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2005
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NT
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Strehlow Research Centre Act 2005
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2006
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NT
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Biological Resources Act 2006
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2006
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NSW
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Heritage Regulations 2006
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2006
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VIC
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Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2006
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2006
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VIC
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Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006
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2009
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International
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Australia ratifies the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
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2016
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VIC
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Aboriginal Heritage Amendment Act 2016
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2018
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CTH
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Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018
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