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8Meaning of archaeological object and Aboriginal or Macassan
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8 Meaning of archaeological object and Aboriginal or Macassan
archaeological object
(1) An archaeological object is a relic that:
(a) relates to the past human occupation of the Territory; and
(b) is in an archaeological place.
(2) An Aboriginal or Macassan archaeological object is a relic that:
(a) relates to the past human occupation of the Territory by
Aboriginal or Macassan people; and
(b) is:
(i) in an Aboriginal or Macassan archaeological place; or
(ii) stored in a place in accordance with Aboriginal tradition,
including, for example, in an Aboriginal keeping place.
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