Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003

The purpose of establishing the register is to assemble in a central and accessible location—

information contained in cultural heritage studies; and

information about whether particular areas have been the subject of cultural heritage management plans; and

information about Aboriginal cultural heritage bodies; and

other information necessary to help the consideration of Aboriginal cultural heritage, including for example addresses for service of Aboriginal parties.

The register is intended to be—

a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, including, for example, for local government planning schemes and for regional planning strategies; and

a research and planning tool to help people in their consideration of the Aboriginal cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas.