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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Act 1987

No. 39 of 1987

TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section
       1. Short title etc.
       2. Commencement
       3. Application of other laws
       4. Insertion of new section:
              8a. Application of Part II to Victoria
       5. Discovery of Aboriginal remains
       6. Disposal of Aboriginal remains
       7. Insertion of new Part:
PART IIa—VICTORIAN ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE
Division 1—Preliminary
              21a. Interpretation
              21b. Delegation
Division 2—Preservation of Victorian Aboriginal Cultural Property
              21c. Emergency declaration of preservation
              21d. Temporary declaration of preservation
              21e. Declaration of preservation
              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

TABLE OF PROVISIONS—continued
Section
Division 3—Discovery and Disposal of Aboriginal Remains
              21p. Discovery of Aboriginal remains
              21q. Disposal of Aboriginal remains

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
       8. Body corporate responsible for acts of servants and agents
       9. Injunctions
       10. Proceedings in camera
       11. Compensation for acquisition of property
       12. Legal assistance
       13. Delegation
       14. Addition of Schedule:

SCHEDULE
Local Aboriginal Communities

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Amendment Act 1987

No. 39 of 1987

An Act to amend the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 to make certain provision for the preservation of the Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria, and for related purposes

[Assented to 5 June 1987]

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the preservation of the Aboriginal cultural heritage in Victoria:
AND WHEREAS the Government of Victoria acknowledges:
     (a) the occupation of Victoria by the Aboriginal people before the arrival of Europeans;
     (b) the importance to the Aboriginal people and to the wider community of the Aboriginal culture and heritage;
     (c) that the Aboriginal people of Victoria are the rightful owners of their heritage and should be given responsibility for its future control and management;
     (d) the need to make provision for the preservation of objects and places of religious, historical or cultural significance to the Aboriginal people;

     (e) the need to accord appropriate status to Aboriginal elders and communities in their role of protecting the continuity of the culture and heritage of the Aboriginal people:
AND WHEREAS the Government of Victoria has requested the Parliament of the Commonwealth to enact an Act in the terms of this Act:
AND WHEREAS the Commonwealth does not acknowledge the matters acknowledged by the Government of Victoria, but has agreed to the