Victorian Current Acts

ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 187

S. 187(1) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 126(1).

    (1)     In proceedings for an offence against this Act involving the contravention of a stop order,
a 24-hour stop order, an interim protection declaration or an ongoing protection declaration, the stop order, 24-hour stop order, interim protection declaration or ongoing protection declaration is evidence that the place or object in respect of which it was issued or made is an Aboriginal place or object.

    (2)     In any proceedings for an offence against this Act—

S. 187(2)(a) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 126(2).

        (a)     a certificate signed by the Minister to the effect that a person named in the certificate is an authorised officer is evidence of that fact;

        (b)     a certificate signed by the Minister administering the Conservation, Forests and Lands Act 1987 to the effect that land identified in the certificate is Crown land is evidence of that fact;

        (c)     a certificate signed by the Secretary to the effect that a cultural heritage permit has not been issued in respect of particular Aboriginal cultural heritage is evidence of that fact;

        (d)     a certificate signed by the Secretary to the effect that an entry in respect of particular Aboriginal cultural heritage has been made in the Register is evidence of that fact;

        (e)     a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Museums Board to the effect that an object referred to in the certificate is an Aboriginal object is evidence of that fact.

S. 187A inserted by No. 11/2016 s. 127.