Aboriginal Heritage Act 1972

Subject to subsection (2a), this Act applies to all objects, whether natural or artificial and irrespective of where found or situated in the State, which are or have been of sacred, ritual or ceremonial significance to persons of Aboriginal descent, or which are or were used for, or made or adapted for use for, any purpose connected with the traditional cultural life of the Aboriginal people past or present.

Subject to subsection (2a), this Act applies to objects so nearly resembling an object of sacred significance to persons of Aboriginal descent as to be likely to deceive or be capable of being mistaken for such an object.

This Act does not apply to a collection, held by the Museum under section 9 of the Museum Act 1969, which is under the management and control of the Trustees under that Act.

The provisions of Part VI do not apply to an object made for the purpose of sale and which —

is not an object that is or has been of sacred significance to persons of Aboriginal descent, or an object so nearly resembling such an object as to be likely to deceive or be capable of being mistaken for the same; or

is an object of the kind referred to in paragraph (a) that is disposed of or dealt with by or with the consent of the Minister.