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HERITAGE ACT 2011 (NO 34 OF 2011) - SECT 114 Discovery of archaeological places and objects

HERITAGE ACT 2011 (NO 34 OF 2011) - SECT 114

Discovery of archaeological places and objects

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person:

    (a)     discovers a place or object the person knows is an Aboriginal or Macassan archaeological place or object; and

    (b)     does not, as soon as practicable after the discovery, give the CEO a written report stating the following:

        (i)     a description of the place or object;

        (ii)     its location;

        (iii)     the person's name and address;

        (iv)     if known by the person – the name and address of the owner or occupier of the place or place where the object is located.

Maximum penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (2)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.

    (3)     A person is taken to have complied with subsection (1) if the person gives the report to the CEO within 7 days after the discovery.