Heritage Act 2004
53COwnership of Aboriginal objects on territory land
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53C Ownership of Aboriginal objects on territory land (1) An Aboriginal object is owned by the Territory if— (a) the object is located on territory land, and the following apply: (i) another person or entity does not hold a legal interest in the (ii) the Minister has not made a declaration stating that the Territory surrenders its legal interest in the object; or (b) the object is purchased by the Territory; or (c) the object is given to the Territory by a person who holds an interest in the object. (2) A declaration is a disallowable instrument.
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