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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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C2016C00937 C17
21 October 2016
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Purposes of Act
5 Extension to Territories
6 Act binds the Crown
6A Application of the Criminal Code
7 Application of other laws
8 Application of Act
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Part II—Protection of significant Aboriginal areas and objects
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Division 1—Declarations by Minister
9 Emergency declarations in relation to areas
10 Other declarations in relation to areas
11 Contents of declarations under section 9 or 10
12 Declarations in relation to objects
13 Making of declarations
14 Publication and commencement of declarations
16 Refusal to make declaration
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Division 2—Declarations by authorized officers
17 Authorised officers
18 Emergency declarations in relation to areas or objects
19 Notification of declarations
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Division 3—Discovery and disposal of Aboriginal remains
20 Discovery of Aboriginal remains
21 Disposal of Aboriginal remains
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Part III—Offences, penalties and legal proceedings
22 Offences and penalties
23 Indictable offences
24 Evidence
25 Body corporate responsible for acts of employees and agents
26 Injunctions
27 Proceedings in camera
28 Compensation for acquisition of property
29 Powers of courts not limited
30 Legal assistance
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Part IV—Miscellaneous
31 Delegation
32 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
