The Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register (VAHR), is a list of all known Aboriginal cultural heritage places in Victoria, Australia. It was established by and is regulated under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006. The Register is administered by the Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, in some instances through delegation to Registered Aboriginal Parties.Office of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria - Department of Premier and Cabinet
The VAHR evolved from the original Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Office, established by the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act 1972.Coutts, P.J.F. 1975. Victorian Relics Office. 'Australian Archaeology', no.2, 32-33
it included approximately 35,000 archaeological sites, historic Aboriginal places and Aboriginal cultural artefacts.35,000 reasons to celebrate Aboriginal cultural heritage The Hon Jeanette Powell MP, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Press Release, Friday, 05 July 2013
See also Aboriginal Victorians References
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