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.

Guiding documents to assist you when working with State registered heritage places, and published notifications under the Heritage Act 2018.

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

The drafting process for new Aboriginal heritage legislation is underway. A final round of formal public consultation will be scheduled later this year, when current restrictions for travel and remote Aboriginal communities access are lifted, and prior to the legislation being introduced into Parliament.