Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority |
| Category: | Organisation | |
| Sub Category: | Statutory Body |
| Place: | |
| State/Country: | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Alternative Names: | AAPA
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| URL: | http://www.nt.gov.au/aapa/ | |
| Summary Information: | |
| The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) was established in 1989 under the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (NT). AAPA consists of a 12 member board presently constituted by 10 Aboriginal custodians nominated by the Northern Territory Land Councils and two government appointees. Members are appointed by the Administrator of the Northern Territory for a three year renewable term. |
| Detailed Information: | |
| AAPA receives applications for Authority Certificates from parties proposing to use or work on land. AAPA responds to such applications by consulting the relevant Aboriginal custodians to ascertain whether a Certificate can be issued and any conditions needed to protect any sacred sites that might be affected by the proposed works. | |
