Policy and legislation

A list of Acts that govern planning, heritage, land use management and Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia.

State planning framework is the basis for coordinating and promoting land use planning, transport planning and land development in a sustainable manner, and for the guidance of public authorities and local governments.

Policies, fact sheets, guidelines and forms to assist in the use of Crown and pastoral lands.

The Hon Ben Wyatt MLA, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, has announced a review of the Act, the legislation that guides the way the State Government protects Aboriginal heritage in Western Australia.