5Recognition of rights and interests of Aboriginal people

5 Recognition of rights and interests of Aboriginal people (1) The rights and interests of Aboriginal traditional owners and Aboriginal people specified in subsections (2), (3) and (4) are to be recognised and the regulation of burials, exhumations, disposals and related activities under this Act must be in harmony with those rights and interests. (2) This Act is not intended to limit traditional rights to use Aboriginal land otherwise than in accordance with the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 (Cth). (3) This Act is not intended to limit native title rights and interests otherwise than in accordance with the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). (4) This Act must be interpreted in a way that does not prejudice traditional rights and interests to use Aboriginal land and native title rights and interests to the extent those rights and interests are recognised and protected by law.

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