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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 (NO 16 OF 2006) - SECT 178

Seizure of Aboriginal human remains or object

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     an inspector seizes human remains or an object under this Act; and

        (b)     the inspector believes that the human remains are Aboriginal human remains or that the object is an Aboriginal object.

    (2)     The inspector must ensure that, within 7 days after the seizure of the human remains or object, the human remains or object are transferred into the custody of the Secretary.

    (3)     If the human remains transferred to the Secretary under this section are Aboriginal human remains, the Secretary must deal with the human remains in accordance with Part 2.

    (4)     If human remains or an object transferred to the Secretary under this section are not Aboriginal human remains or an Aboriginal object, the Secretary must ensure that the human remains or the object are returned to the person from whom they were seized as soon as practicable.



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