Queensland Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 171

171 Approval of particular cultural heritage management plans endorsed before commencement

(1) This section applies if, before the commencement, a sponsor—

(a) either—

(i) gave a written notice (proposed plan) under section 91 (1) ; or

(ii) caused a public notice (proposed plan) to be published under section 96 (2) ; and

(b) either—

(i) endorsed an Aboriginal party under section 97 (2) , 99 (2) or 101 (2) ; or

(ii) was not required to endorse an Aboriginal party.

(2) If the cultural heritage management plan is given to the chief executive for approval under section 107 (1) , the chief executive must approve or refuse to approve the plan under this Act as in force before the commencement.

(3) Despite subsection (1) , this section does not apply to an act or omission that is declared to be, and to have always been, valid and lawful under section 172 .