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ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 (NO 16 OF 2006) - SECT 19

Transfer of Aboriginal human remains to Secretary

    (1)     This section applies to a person who—

        (a)     is in possession of Aboriginal human remains that are not presently part of, or contained within, an Aboriginal place; and

        (b)     knows or ought reasonably to know, or is reckless as to whether, the human remains are Aboriginal human remains

but does not apply—

        (c)     to the State; or

        (d)     to an Aboriginal person who is the rightful owner of the Aboriginal human remains.

    (2)     The person must, as soon as practicable, take all reasonable steps to transfer the Aboriginal human remains into the custody of the Secretary.

Penalty:     In the case of a natural person, 120 penalty units;

In the case of a body corporate, 600 penalty units.



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