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Knowledge check 2

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Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975

Under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 does the definition of Aboriginal heritage include sites and places?

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Yes, sites and places are defined as Aboriginal heritage (a relic)

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Within the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 Aboriginal heritage (a relic) is defined as:
a) any artefact, painting, carving, engraving, arrangement of stones, midden, or other object, made or created by any of the original inhabitants of Australia or the descendants of any such inhabitants, which is of significance to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania; or
b) any object, site, or place that bears signs of the activities of any such original inhabitants or their descendants, which is of significance to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania (Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975, Part 1, section 2, subsection 3).
No, sites and places are not defined as Aboriginal heritage (a relic)

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Under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 Aboriginal heritage (a relic) is defined as:
a) any artefact, painting, carving, engraving, arrangement of stones, midden, or other object, made or created by any of the original inhabitants of Australia or the descendants of any such inhabitants, which is of significance to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania; or
b) any object, site, or place that bears signs of the activities of any such original inhabitants or their descendants, which is of significance to the Aboriginal people of Tasmania (Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975, Part 1, section 2, subsection 3).

Aboriginal heritage (relics)

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You may remove Aboriginal heritage (a relic) from its location without a permit.	Incorrect. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 states you may not remove Aboriginal heritage (a relic) from where it is. You are advised not to pick up Aboriginal heritage for study unless necessary for your work. You must return any Aboriginal heritage object to its original position. In 2017, amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 introduced new penalties for offences that are in breach of the Act. You may be fined up to $1.6. million if you breach the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. Penalties are up to $1.6 million for a body corporate other than a small business entity and up to $800,000 for an individual or small business entity. Correct. The Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 states you may not remove Aboriginal heritage (a relic) from where it is. You are advised not to pick up Aboriginal heritage for study unless necessary for your work. You must return any Aboriginal heritage object to its original position. In 2017, amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 introduced new penalties for offences that are in breach of the Act. You may be fined up to $1.6. million if you breach the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975. Penalties are up to $1.6 million for a body corporate other than a small business entity and up to $800,000 for an individual or small business entity.