Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
sec.15Ownership of Torres Strait Islander human remains
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sec.15 Ownership of Torres Strait Islander human remains
On the commencement of this section, Torres Strait Islanders who have a traditional or familial link with Torres Strait Islander human remains in existence immediately before the commencement become the owners of the human remains if they are not already the owners. Subsection (1) applies regardless of who may have owned the Torres Strait Islander human remains before the commencement of this section. (sec.15-ssec.1) On the commencement of this section, Torres Strait Islanders who have a traditional or familial link with Torres Strait Islander human remains in existence immediately before the commencement become the owners of the human remains if they are not already the owners. (sec.15-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies regardless of who may have owned the Torres Strait Islander human remains before the commencement of this section.