Suspension or revocation of a Registered Aboriginal Party
The registration of a Registered Aboriginal Party (RAP) can be suspended or revoked if they fail to act in good faith to:
- consider or advise on applications for cultural heritage permits
- evaluate cultural heritage management plans
- perform a cultural heritage agreement
- undertake its functions and powers under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
- perform the conditions placed on them by the Council.
RAPs may also request Council to suspend or revoke their registration.
A RAP will receive 28 days' notice of Council's proposal to suspend or revoke its registration in the above instances and will have an opportunity to respond.
A RAP may appeal the suspension or revocation through the Victorian Civil and Administrative .
Revocation of RAP registration
The registration of a RAP can be revoked if they:
- are no longer a body corporate registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
- are placed under Special Administration or liquidation
Additionally, an area within the RAPs boundaries can be revoked if a native title holder or Traditional Owner group is registered for that area.
The revocation of registration of a RAP does not impact on statutory decisions made by that RAP whilst it was registered.
De-registered RAPs
More information
Visit the our current Registered Aboriginal Parties page.
Reviewed 12 August 2019