Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register

The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register (VAHR), is a list of all known Aboriginal cultural heritage places in Victoria, Australia.[1]

The VAHR is regulated under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006,[2] and administered by the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, in some instances through delegation to Registered Aboriginal Parties.[3]

The VAHR evolved from the original Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Office, following the enactment of the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972.[4] It includes approximately 35,000 archaeological sites, historic Aboriginal places and Aboriginal objects.[5]

References

  1. ↑ AAV Home - Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - ACHRIS
  2. ↑ Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
  3. ↑ Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - Department of Premier and Cabinet
  4. ↑ Coutts, P.J.F. 1975. Victorian Relics Office. 'Australian Archaeology', no.2, 32-33
  5. ↑ 35,000 reasons to celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage The Hon Jeanette Powell MP, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Press Release, Friday, 05 July 2013
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