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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 (NO 16 OF 2006) - SECT 15

Return and custody of Aboriginal human remains by Museums Board

    (1)     An Aboriginal person who, whether by virtue of this Act or otherwise, owns Aboriginal human remains that are in the custody of the State may ask the Museums Board

        (a)     to return the remains to him or her; or

        (b)     to continue to be the custodian of the remains.

    (2)     The Museums Board may seek the advice of the Council in relation to a request under sub-section (1).

    (3)     If the Museums Board is satisfied that a person who makes a request under sub-section (1) is the owner of the Aboriginal human remains, the Museums Board must comply with the request to the greatest extent practicable.

    (4)     A person who owns Aboriginal human remains is not limited to making only one request under sub-section (1).



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