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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972
Part 5Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee
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Part 5 — Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee
28. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Committee established 29
29. Composition of Committee 29
30. Procedures 30
31. Remuneration of members of Committee or subcommittee 30
32. Regulations about Committee 30
37. Registrar of Aboriginal Sites 31
38. Register of places and objects 31
39. Functions of the Committee 32
Part VI — Protection for Aboriginal objects
39A. Consultation between Minister and Trustees concerning administration of Part VI 34
39B. Minister may delegate to Trustees under Part VI 34
39C. Registrar may act on Minister’s behalf 34
39D. Minister to consult with Committee 34
40. Aboriginal cultural material 35
41. Notification and production of objects 35
42. Retention by Minister 36
43. Restrictions on dealing with Aboriginal cultural material 36
44. Prices to be at local rates 38
45. Minister may purchase as agent 39
46. Vesting of objects and inquiries into origin 39
47. Compulsory acquisition of objects 41
48. Restriction on exhibition of objects 41
49. Prohibition on publication 41
Part VII — Enforcement
50. Honorary wardens 43
51. Powers of inspection 43
52. Power of officers to represent the Minister 44
53. Proceedings by the Minister 44
54. Persons obstructing execution of this Act 45
55. Breach of conditions 45
56. Secrecy 45
57. Penalties 46
58. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 46
59. Forfeiture 47
60. Evidence 47
61. Presumption as to notices 48
62. Special defence of lack of knowledge 49
Part VIII — General
66. Authority to perform certain functions in relation to Crown land for purposes of this Act 50
67. Indemnity 50
67A. Fees regulations 51
68. Regulations 52