Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2003 (Qld)

Queensland

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL 2003

Queensland

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BILL 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY

Division 1—Introduction

1 Short title... eee eee ene 10

2 Commencement... 0.6... eee 10

3 Act binds all persons... 2... eee 10 Division 2—Purpose of Act

4 Main purpose of Act .. 2... 6.6. 10

5 Principles underlying Act's main purpose. .............00..00 eee e eee 10

6 How main purpose of Act is to be achieved ................00000000. 11

Division 3—Interpretation

7 Definitions... .... 0.6... 12 8 Meaning of "Aboriginal cultural heritage" .................00000000. 12 9 Meaning of "significant Aboriginal area"... 2.2.0.0... 0000.0 e eee ee ee 12 10 Meaning of "significant Aboriginal object" ................000000008 13 11 Extension of evidence of occupation to surroundings.................. 13 12 Identifying significant Aboriginal areas ..............0002. 000 e eee 13 13 Interpretation to support existing rights and interests.................. 14

PART 2—OWNERSHIP, CUSTODIANSHIP AND POSSESSION OF ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Division 1—Preliminary 14 Object and intent... 2... eee eee 14 Division 2—Aboriginal human remains 15 Ownership of Aboriginal human remains ...................00000005 15

16 Aboriginal human remains in custody of State...................000. 15 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill 2003

Possession of Aboriginal human remains ..................000000008 Knowledge of Aboriginal human remains....................000000. Division 3—Secret and sacred objects Ownership and custody of secret or sacred object ...............0000. Division 4—Other Aboriginal cultural heritage Ownership of Aboriginal cultural heritage ..................0000000. Continued use of surface... 2... eee eee Division 5—Role of Queensland Museum Care of Aboriginal cultural heritage ........ 0.0... cece eee