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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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C2006C00699
08 December 2006
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27 May 2007
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
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
8A Application of Part II to Victoria
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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 IIA—Victorian Aboriginal cultural heritage
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Division 1—Preliminary
21A Interpretation
21B Delegation
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Division 2—Preservation of Victorian Aboriginal cultural property
21C Emergency declaration of preservation
21D Temporary declaration of preservation
21E Declaration of preservation
21EA Declarations have effect subject to certificates under section 12 of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
21F Arbitration
21G Notices
21H Offence to contravene declaration
21J Obligation to protect land
21K Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Agreements
21L Compulsory acquisition
21M Compensation for acquisition of property
21N Compensation may be paid in certain circumstances
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Division 3—Discovery and disposal of Aboriginal remains
21P Discovery of Aboriginal remains
21Q Disposal of Aboriginal remains
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Division 4—Miscellaneous
21R Inspectors
21S Power to enter, search etc.
21T Honorary keepers or wardens
21U Defacing property
21V Register
21W General meetings of local Aboriginal communities
21X Negotiation for return of Aboriginal remains
21Y Indictable offences
21Z Evidence
21ZA Alcoa smelter site exempted
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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 servants 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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Schedule—Local Aboriginal communities
Notes to the STYLEREF ShortT \* MERGEFORMAT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984