The Noongar Standard Heritage Agreement (NSHA) provides a uniform process for proponents to engage with Noongar traditional knowledge holders and conduct Aboriginal Heritage Surveys. The NSHA also allows for compliance with the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972, and the Aboriginal Heritage Due Diligence Guidelines.
If your organisation is undertaking ground disturbing activities within any of the settlement agreement areas, which may affect Aboriginal cultural heritage it would be prudent to have your activities covered by an NSHA.
As of the 9 December 2022, the six Noongar Regional Corporations have become parties to the six South West Settlement Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) and have authorised SWALSC to continue to manage the administration and signing of the NSHAs on their behalf.
Please note, to establish uniformity and for the purposes of consistent record keeping, SWALSC prefers to prepare the agreements. If you or your organisation requires an NSHA, please fill out the following NSHA request form. Your request will then be complied with by the SWALSC legal team.
Download the NSHA fact sheet for more information.
If you have any questions, call the SWALSC legal team on 9358 7400 or email legal.team@noongar.org.au
nsha Document execution options
We offer hard copy or electronic signing of NSHAs (through the use of Adobe Sign). Depending on the circumstance, the e-signing option may significantly decrease the NSHA execution process time.
Option 1: in hard copy Deed form sent by post for wet ink only signing; or
Option 2: as a wholly electronic document in simple contract form executed by e-signing using the Adobe Sign Platform.