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ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 13

Interpretation to support existing rights and interests

13 Interpretation to support existing rights and interests

A provision of this Act must not be interpreted in a way that would allow the provision to operate in a way that prejudices—

(a) a right of ownership of a traditional group of Aboriginal people, or of a member of a traditional group of Aboriginal people, in Aboriginal cultural heritage used or held for traditional purposes under Aboriginal tradition; or
(b) a person’s enjoyment or use of, or free access to, Aboriginal cultural heritage, if—
(i) the person usually lives according to Aboriginal tradition as it relates to a particular group of Aboriginal people; and
(ii) the access, enjoyment or use is sanctioned by the Aboriginal tradition; or
(c) native title rights and interests.



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