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Traditional Owners and Formal Recognition

Traditional Ownersand Formal Recognition

In Victoria, approximately 75% of the state is formally recognised, whereas the other 25% does not yet have formal recognition status. There are 3 ways in which the Victorian Government formally recognises Traditional Owners of a particular Country:

  • by way of the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council appointing a Traditional Owner corporation as a Registered Aboriginal Party under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic)
  • by way of a recognition and settlement agreement under the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic)
  • by way of a consent determination by the Federal Court under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) and accompanying Indigenous Land Use Agreements.

The Heritage Practice branch is comprised of qualified Heritage Advisors and sits within Strategy & Precincts, DTP. The Heritage Practice branch provides technical support on how best to apply these Acts at the project level and work closely with FPSDR on this aspect of engagement. This includes understanding compliance triggers, approval pathways and engaging with Traditional Owners on:

  • Cultural Heritage Management Plans,
  • Cultural Permits and;
  • Cultural Values Assessments.

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