Summary of obligations

• Any person who has knowledge of aboriginal heritage places or objects shall report them to the Registrar of Aboriginal Sites at the Department of Indigenous Affairs, or a police officer,
  unless the person reasonably believes that the Registrar already knows of the place or object.


• It is an offence to damage, destroy, or conceal aboriginal places or objects (and similar related
  activities) without authorisation of the Registrar or the Minister of Indigenous Affairs.


• The Governor of Western Australian and the Minister of Indigenous Affairs have powers to
  protect aboriginal sites by declaration of protected areas to control access on a temporary basis
  or to compulsorily acquire the area, subject to the payment of compensation.


• Land on which is located an aboriginal site may be protected by means of a covenant between
  the landholder and the Minister of Indigenous Affairs.

Administration

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