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Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006
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79C Registration of Aboriginal intangible heritage
(1) A registered Aboriginal party, registered native title holder or a traditional owner group entity may apply to the Secretary for details of any Aboriginal intangible heritage to be recorded on the Register.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made in the prescribed form and include details of any consultation undertaken by the applicant with any relevant traditional owners.
(3) The Secretary must decide to approve or refuse to approve an application within 90 days of receiving the application.
(4) In considering the application, the Secretary must consult with, and consider the views of, the applicant and any Aboriginal person or Aboriginal body that the Secretary considers relevant to the application.
(5) The Secretary may request the applicant to provide any additional information that the Secretary reasonably considers necessary to assist the Secretary's decision.
(6) A request under subsection (5) must be made in writing and include the following information—
(7) The period referred to in subsection (3)—
S. 79D inserted by No. 11/2016 s. 59.