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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984

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Distinguished Terms in this instrument
Term(s) Definition Defined in Legislation See Section(s)
Aboriginal

means a member of the race of Australia, and includes a descendant of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands.

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Aboriginal cultural heritage agreement

means an agreement made in accordance with section 21K.

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Aboriginal cultural property

means Aboriginal places, Aboriginal objects and Aboriginal folklore.

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Aboriginal folklore

means traditions or oral histories that are or have been part of, or connected with, the cultural life of Aboriginals (including songs, rituals, ceremonies, dances, art, customs and spiritual beliefs) and that are of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition.<

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Aboriginal object

means an object (including Aboriginal remains) that is in Victoria and is of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition.

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Aboriginal place

means an area in Victoria that is of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition.

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Aboriginal remains

means the whole or part of the bodily remains of an Aboriginal, but does not include:

(a) a body or the remains of a body:

(i) buried in accordance with the law of a State or Territory; or

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Aboriginal tradition

means the body of traditions, observances, customs and beliefs of Aboriginals generally or of a particular community or group of Aboriginals, and includes any such traditions, observances, customs or beliefs relating to particular persons, areas, objects or relationships.

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area

includes a site.

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Australian waters

means:

(a) the territorial sea of Australia and any sea on the landward side of that territorial sea;

(b) the territorial sea of an external Territory and any sea on the landward side of that territorial sea; or

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community area

, in relation to a local Aboriginal community, means the area in Victoria declared by the regulations to be the area of that community for the purposes of this Part.

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Federal Court

means the of Australia.

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local Aboriginal community

means an organisation that is specified in the Schedule.

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magistrate

means a of the State of Victoria.

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police officer

means:

(a) a member or special member of the Australian Federal Police; or

(b) a member of the Police Force of the State of Victoria.

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significant Aboriginal area

means:

(a) an area of land in Australia or in or beneath Australian waters;

(b) an area of water in Australia; or

(c) an area of Australian waters;

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significant Aboriginal object

means an object (including Aboriginal remains) of particular significance to Aboriginals in accordance with Aboriginal tradition.

(2) For the purposes of this Act, an area or object shall be taken to be injured or desecrated if:

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State Minister

means a Minister of the Crown of the State of Victoria.

(2) The regulations may amend the Schedule by adding, omitting or varying the name of an organisation that is incorporated in, or carries on business in, Victoria.

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