ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT 1984 - SECT 21 Disposal of Aboriginal remains

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER HERITAGE PROTECTION ACT 1984 - SECT 21

  (1)   Where Aboriginal remains are delivered to the Minister, whether in pursuance of a declaration made under section   12 or otherwise, he or she shall:

  (a)   return the remains to an Aboriginal or Aboriginals entitled to, and willing to accept, possession, custody or control of the remains in accordance with Aboriginal tradition;

  (b)   otherwise deal with the remains in accordance with any reasonable directions of an Aboriginal or Aboriginals referred to in paragraph   ( a); or

  (c)   if there is or are no such Aboriginal or Aboriginals--transfer the remains to a prescribed authority for safekeeping.

  (2)   Nothing in this section shall be taken to derogate from the right of any Aboriginal or Aboriginals accepting possession, custody or control of any Aboriginal remains pursuant to this section to deal with the remains in accordance with Aboriginal tradition.