Aboriginal laws and customs

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(1) This Act recognises the right of Aboriginal communities to conduct cultural practices and hunting and fishing activities in accordance with their traditional laws and customs.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against section 24, other than subsection (3), and against section 25 if:

(a)

the person is an Aboriginal person; and

(b)

the conduct complied with Aboriginal traditional law or custom.

This Act’s bill:Explanatory statement Second reading speech

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