The ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974'' is the legislation passed by the
New South Wales Parliament
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with the explicit intent of conserving the
natural
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and
cultural heritage
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of the state of
New South Wales
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; fostering public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of its natural and cultural heritage; and managing any lands reserved for the purposes of conserving and fostering public appreciation and enjoyment of its natural and/or cultural heritage.
Cultural heritage
Overview
The cultural heritage the ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974'' seeks to conserve (and foster public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of) includes "..places, objects and features of significance to Aboriginal people.."; "places of social value to the people of New South Wales.."; and "places of historic, architectural or scientific significance".
Aboriginal heritage
The ''National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974'' is the primary legislation in New South Wales relied upon within the state to effectively manage and protect the state's
Aboriginal cultural heritage
Selected parts of the review
Section 84 provides for a place to be designated an "Aboriginal place", that "is or was of special significance with respect to Aboriginal culture", which enables special protections to be put in place.
See also
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Australian heritage law
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National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)
The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is a directorate of the Government of New South Wales, New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment (New South Wales), Department of Planning and Environment and responsible for managing ...
References
External links
*{{cite web , title=National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 , website=Australasian Legal Information Institute , url=http://www8.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/npawa1974247/
New South Wales heritage law
New South Wales legislation
1974 in Australian law
1970s in New South Wales