Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984
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Aboriginal | means a member of the race of Australia, and includes a descendant of the indigenous inhabitants of the Torres Strait Islands. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
area | includes a site. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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. |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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; |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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: |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 - 3 Interpretation |
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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