Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) This section applies to a person if the person—
(a) knows of the existence and location of human remains; and
(b) knows that the human remains are, or are reasonably likely to be, Aboriginal human remains.
(2) This section does not apply to an Aboriginal person who is the rightful owner of the Aboriginal human remains.
(3) A person to whom this section applies must—
(a) as soon as practicable, report the existence of the human remains to the Secretary; and
(b) give the Secretary all details about the location and nature of the human remains that the Secretary reasonably requires.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 60 penalty units;
In the case of a body corporate, 300 penalty units.
(4) It is a defence to proceedings under sub-section (3) if the person had reasonable cause to believe that the Secretary was aware of the existence and location of the human remains.