NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 203FCA Representative body etc. to comply with wishes of traditional custodians
NATIVE TITLE ACT 1993 - SECT 203FCA
Representative body etc. to comply with wishes of traditional custodians(a) a representative body, in performing its functions and exercising its powers; or
(b) a former representative body (as defined in subsection 203FC(5)), in complying with directions in accordance with subsection 203FC(3);
deals with traditional materials, or any information contained in them, the body must make all reasonable efforts to comply with the wishes of the traditional custodians of the traditional materials about the way in which the traditional materials or information is to be dealt with.
"traditional custodian" of traditional materials means a person who, according to the traditional laws and customs concerned, is responsible for the traditional materials.
"traditional materials" means documents, records or other things that are of
significance to Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders according to
their traditional laws and customs .