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Media releases AAPA Board expresses concern about the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Legislation Amendment Bill 202515 May 2025media release The Board of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority is disappointed by the Northern Territory Government’s decision to pass amendments to the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act (Sacred Sites Act) without proper consultation. The amendments do not have Aboriginal consultation at their heart. Vista Gold convicted of damaging a significant Aboriginal sacred site14 May 2025media release Today in the Northern Territory Local Court, Vista Gold was convicted of criminal offences and fined $160,000 for working on a sacred site, breaching a condition of an Authority Certificate and causing damage to a sacred site at their Mount Todd gold mine located near Katherine. AAPA Board calls for genuine consultation and improvements to the NT Sacred Sites Act27 March 2025media release 27 th March 2025, Darwin: Today the Board of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority expressed frustration with the NT Government’s fast-tracked, limited, draft amendments to the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act (Sacred Sites Act). McArthur River Mine convicted of breach of the Sacred Sites Act05 March 2025media release Today in the Northern Territory Local Court, McArthur River Mine was found guilty, convicted and fined $30,000 for working on the Damangani sacred site. Under the Act, work must not be carried out on a sacred site unless it is in accordance with an Authority Certificate issued by the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority.Publications Submission to the Legislative Scrutiny Committee Inquiry into the NT Aboriginal Sacred Sites Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - April 2025 We are senior law people from across the Northern Territory and we are very concerned that these amendments will erode protections for our sacred sites. We urge the Assembly to not pass this Bill and instead engage in a real consultation process with Aboriginal people across the Northern Territory to bring proper reform to the protection of sacred sites. Submission to public consultation on the Draft Territory Coordinator Bill - January 2025 The Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act 1989 (the Sacred Sites Act) is not classed as a Scheduled Act under the draft Bill. The draft Bill also states that the powers of the Territory Coordinator may not interfere with or modify the protection of sacred sites. 2023-2024 The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority Annual Report 2023-24 provides a comprehensive account of the Authority's activities from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024, including financials, notable Authority Certificates and performance data. Comment on the draft standard conditions and risk criteria for exploration and mining activities - July 2024 Mining activities deemed low risk to the environment may still entail significant risk to sacred sites. Currently the processes for Standard Condition Licenses do not address this risk, nor do they provide a clear pathway to the Sacred Sites Act to mitigate this risk.Media enquiriesLooking for an interview or need additional information? Contact us at [email protected]
