Part 1Objects of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage

Part 1—Objects of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage

1.1 This Part lists objects of the category “Objects of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage”. 1.2 An object is in this category if: (a) it is an object: (i) of cultural significance to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people; or (ii) made by Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people; and (b) it is not an object created specifically for sale; and (c) for an object mentioned in clause 1.4—it: (i) is at least 30 years old; and (ii) is not adequately represented in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community collections, or public collections in Australia. 1.3 The following objects of this category are Class A objects: (a) sacred and secret ritual objects; (b) bark and log coffins used as traditional burial objects; (c) human remains; (d) rock art; (e) dendroglyphs. 1.4 All objects in this category, other than objects mentioned in clause 1.3, are Class B objects, and include: (a) objects relating to famous and important Aborigines or Torres Strait Islanders, or to other persons significant in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander history; and (b) objects made on missions or reserves; and (c) objects relating to the development of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander protest and self‑help movements; and (d) original documents, photographs, drawings, sound recordings, film and video recordings and any similar records relating to objects included in this category.

Note: Objects of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander fine or decorative arts are dealt with in Part 5 of this Schedule.