Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Bill 2003 (Qld)

Queensland

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL 2003

Queensland

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL 2003

Section 1113 16

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1—PRELIMINARY Division 1—Introduction Short title... 2. ee eee eee Commencement... . 2.0... Act binds all persons............0...00 0000. e eee Division 2—Purpose of Act Main purpose of Act ........ 0... eee eee eee ee Principles underlying Act's main purpose............ How main purpose of Act is to be achieved .......... Division 3—Interpretation Definitions... ...... 0... 0c cece eee eee ee eee Meaning of "Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage". . . Meaning of "significant Torres Strait Islander area"... . Meaning of "significant Torres Strait Islander object" . . Extension of evidence of occupation to surroundings. . . Identifying significant Torres Strait Islander areas .....

Interpretation to support existing rights and interests. . .

PART 2—OWNERSHIP, CUSTODIANSHIP AND POSSESSION OF TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CULTURAL HERITAGE

Division 1—Preliminary

Object and intent......... 0... eee eee

Division 2—Torres Strait Islander human remains

Ownership of Torres Strait Islander human remains... .

Torres Strait Islander human remains in custody of State

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Possession of Torres Strait Islander human remains................... Knowledge of Torres Strait Islander human remains .................. Division 3—Secret and sacred objects Ownership and custody of secret or sacred object ...............0000. Division 4—Other Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage Ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage.................. Continued use of surface... 2... eee eee Division 5—Role of Queensland Museum Care of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage...................20.