NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 61 Property in cultural and natural resources

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 61

61 Property in cultural and natural resources

(1) All cultural and natural resources of a national park (scientific), national park, conservation park or resources reserve are the property of the State.

(2) However, if land in a protected area mentioned in subsection (1) was included in a forest reserve immediately before the dedication of the protected area, subsection (1) does not extinguish or affect native title or native title rights and interests in relation to the land.

(3) Also, subsection (1) has effect subject to—

(a) the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 to the extent it provides for the ownership of Aboriginal cultural heritage other than by the State; and

(b) the Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003 to the extent it provides for the ownership of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage other than by the State.