22 June ARELJ Recent Development- Transitioning Section 18 Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 Consents Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 of Western Australia June 22, 2022 By Sally Parker ARELJ, General ARELJ, Cultural Heritage Act, Aboriginal Heritage, Consents 0 Jim Bartlett University of Western Australia The legislative reform from the recently passed Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 (WA) enables section 18 consents under the existing Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972 (WA) to continue for many years, and allows for a period where applications under the 1972 Act can continue to be made. With these consents being no stranger to controversy over the course of nearly 50 years, this note summarises the timeline for which section 18 applications can be made, how the new Act differentiates section 18 consents by the date of their application, and the differing lifespan and reporting requirements for these consents. Member Login Required to Access Recent Development Read More Related Articles Submission - DISER Consultation Paper December 2020 ‘Enhancing Australia’s decommissioning framework for offshore oil and gas activities’ ARELJ Article- Managing water resources in times of fracking: Regulation and reform in Western Australia ARELJ Article- Golden Pig: The continuing effects of Forrest on the Western Australian Mining Industry Victorian and Western Australian State Budgets In recent weeks we’ve seen both the Victorian and Western Australian Governments deliver budgets for their State. Both have included significant investments in the energy and resources sector. In Victoria, the budget has signalled the importance of the mineral industry to regional development. Victorian mines directly contribute $510 million into the state economy in 2020-21. Submission - Consultation on the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment (Titles Administration and Other Measures) Bill 2021 ARELJ - Article - Foreign Investors' Increasing Awareness of Investor-State Arbitration – View from Australia Showing 0 Comment Comments are closed.