First Nations Cultural Heritage Law
Statutory recognition of Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities for cultural heritage is a difficult process. Storey & Ward has specialised experience in working within state and commonwealth jurisdictions to achieve formal recognition.
Formal recognition of Traditional Owner rights and responsibilities for cultural heritage is complex under state and federal laws.
Storey & Ward has specialised experience in working within these jurisdictions to achieve statutory recognition.
We provide expert legal, mediation and training support to Traditional Owners in their applications, or responses to applications, for formal recognition.
This may include recognition as a Registered Aboriginal Party under the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Act or a Recognised Aboriginal Representative Body under the South Australian Aboriginal Heritage Act.
We can also assist in navigating associated processes and in disputes regarding Aboriginal Cultural heritage approvals.
Insights
A Failure of Praxis: new article from Dr Matthew Storey
The Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic)
Fourteen Years On: Progress and Challenges of the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic)