National Parks & Wildlife Act 1974
Under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, the Director-General of the NPWS is responsible ?for the care, control and management of all national parks, historic sites, nature reserves, ?reserves, Aboriginal areas and state game reserves.
Under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, the Director-General of the NPWS is responsible ?for the care, control and management of all national parks, historic sites, nature reserves, ?reserves, Aboriginal areas and state game reserves.
- Aboriginal cultural heritage consists of any places and objects of significance to Aboriginal people
- Aboriginal cultural heritage is dynamic and may comprise physical (tangible) or
- Aboriginal cultural heritage is not confined to sites. It also includes peoples’ memories, storylines, ceremonies, language and ‘ways of doing things’ that continue to enrich local knowledge about the cultural landscape
- Aboriginal cultural heritage provides essential links between the past and present – it is an essential part of Aboriginal people’s cultural identity, connection and sense of belonging to Country.