ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 68 What is a cultural heritage agreement?

ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 68

    (1)     For the purposes of this Act, a cultural heritage agreement is an agreement between 2 or more persons relating to the management or protection of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

    (2)     Without limiting the matters that may be dealt with by a cultural heritage agreement, a cultural heritage agreement may deal with any of the following—

        (a)     the protection, maintenance or use of land containing an Aboriginal place;

        (b)     the protection, maintenance or use of Aboriginal objects;

        (c)     rights of access to, or use of, Aboriginal places or objects by Aboriginal people;

S. 68(2)(d) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 57.

        (d)     the restoration and preservation of Aboriginal places or objects.

    (3)     Despite subsections (1) and (2), a cultural heritage agreement may not deal with any activity for which a cultural heritage permit or a cultural heritage management plan is required under this Act.

    (4)     A cultural heritage agreement has effect as an agreement under seal.