sec.160Confirmation of ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage before commencement

sec.160 Confirmation of ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage before commencement

This Act is not generally intended to interfere with ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage established before the Act ’s commencement. A person’s ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is confirmed under this Act if, immediately before the commencement of this section, the person was the owner of the cultural heritage. Subsection (2) does not apply to Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage if, under part 2, division 2 or 3, it becomes owned by Torres Strait Islanders who have a traditional or familial link with it. (sec.160-ssec.1) This Act is not generally intended to interfere with ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage established before the Act ’s commencement. (sec.160-ssec.2) A person’s ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is confirmed under this Act if, immediately before the commencement of this section, the person was the owner of the cultural heritage. (sec.160-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply to Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage if, under part 2, division 2 or 3, it becomes owned by Torres Strait Islanders who have a traditional or familial link with it.