Discovery of human remains
If suspected human remains are discovered, you must contact the Victoria Police and the Coroner's Court of Victoria immediately. If there are reasonable grounds to believe that the remains are Aboriginal, the Coronial Admissions and Enquiries hotline must be contacted on 1300 888 544.
Secret and sacred objects
Legal ownership of secret or sacred objects is held by the Traditional Owners. Anyone who has a secret or sacred object should report it to the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council.
Discovery of Aboriginal places or objects
If you think you've found an Aboriginal cultural heritage place or objects on any public or private land in Victoria you must report it to First Peoples - State Relations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006.
You can notify First Peoples - State Relations of a discovery by completing a Preliminary Report form:
Find out more about Aboriginal places and objects.
Recording an Aboriginal place or object
Heritage professionals should access ACHRIS to record or change the details of a place on the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Register.
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