This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the way that Aboriginal heritage is managed in NSW, through the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW) and the National Parks and Wildlife Regulation.

This is one of a series of Site Protection Fact Sheets which have been developed for LALCs by the NSW Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC).

Please Note: While all care has been taken in the preparation of these Fact Sheets, they are not a substitute for legal advice in individual cases. The information in this Fact Sheet is current as of February 2015.