Queensland Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 6

6 How main purpose of Act is to be achieved

For achieving effective recognition, protection and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage, this Act provides for the following—

(a) recognising Aboriginal ownership of Aboriginal human remains wherever held;

(b) recognising Aboriginal ownership of Aboriginal cultural heritage of a secret or sacred nature held in State collections;

(c) recognising Aboriginal ownership of Aboriginal cultural heritage that is lawfully taken away from an area by an Aboriginal party for the area;

(d) establishing a duty of care for activities that may harm Aboriginal cultural heritage;

(e) establishing powers of protection, investigation and enforcement;

(f) establishing a database and a register for recording Aboriginal cultural heritage;

(g) ensuring Aboriginal people are involved in processes for managing the recognition, protection and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage;

(h) establishing a process for the comprehensive study of Aboriginal cultural heritage;

(i) establishing processes for the timely and efficient management of activities to avoid or minimise harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage.