Aboriginal objects and declared Aboriginal Places are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. An Aboriginal heritage impact permit (AHIP) allows approved activities that may harm Aboriginal objects or Places.
The AHIP public register provides information about applications, decisions and permit types. This transparency helps the community understand what work or activities are being undertaken and where impacts may take place.
The register includes information from 1 October 2010 onwards and is updated quarterly.
Access the AHIP public register from July 2025 (PDF 2.4MB)
What the public register contains
You can find information about:
- AHIP applications received
- decisions made on AHIP applications, including approvals and refusals
- issued permits, including permits that have been varied, transferred, surrendered, suspended or revoked
- compliance and enforcement outcomes.
Some details of new AHIP applications are not published until a decision has been made.
Using the register
You can use the register to:
- find out about AHIP applications and approvals in your local area
- check whether existing permits or new applications may affect a new project or assessment
- understand how Aboriginal cultural heritage has been managed over time
- identify past and current applications, permits and decisions that may help inform planning, assessments and consideration of cumulative impacts.