Cultural heritage search requests
Key Finding
There is consistent pressure on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage from general land use activities.
Cultural heritage search requests processed for land users increased by 41%, from 19,232 searches in 2016 to 27,242 in 2019.
A land user can request a search of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage database and register to assist in their consideration of the cultural heritage values of a particular area.
A search of the database and register, in part, helps satisfy the cultural heritage duty of care established by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage legislation.
The increased number of search requests in 2019 suggests an increasing pressure on cultural heritage from general land use activities. It may also suggest that the Online Portal, launched in July 2015, has improved access to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage database and register. This in turn suggests this trend has helped stakeholders assess their risk of harm to cultural heritage arising from their proposed activities.
More information:
Relevant Sustainable Development Goals’ targets
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Metadata
Number and type of cultural heritage search requests processed for land users for 2017–2019 financial years. Data is current as at 31 March 2020.