A coroner is required under sections 16A and 23(4) of the Coroners Act 2008 to report to the Council if, in investigating a death, the coroner believes that the body is, or is likely to be, Aboriginal ancestral remains, or if a preliminary examination performed by a medical investigator determines that the body is, or is likely to be, Aboriginal ancestral remains. 20 What must the Council do with transferred S. 20 substituted by Aboriginal ancestral remains? No. 11/2016 s. 18. (1) If Aboriginal ancestral remains are transferred to the Council under sections 14, 19, 19A or 178, the Council must— (a) transfer the remains to any relevant traditional owner of the remains, or to any relevant registered Aboriginal party that the Council is satisfied is entitled to and willing to take possession, custody or control of the remains; or (b) transfer the remains to the Museums Board for safekeeping; or (c) otherwise deal with the remains as the Council thinks appropriate. (2) The Museums Board must accept for safekeeping any Aboriginal ancestral remains transferred to the Board under subsection (1). 20A Reporting of interment of Aboriginal ancestral S. 20A inserted by remains outside of an Aboriginal place No. 11/2016 s. 18. A person who inters Aboriginal ancestral remains outside of an Aboriginal place must, as soon as practicable, report the location of the interment to the Secretary. Division 3—Secret or sacred Aboriginal objects
A coroner is required under sections 16A and 23(4) of the Coroners Act 2008 to report to the Council if, in investigating a death, the coroner believes that the body is, or is likely to be, Aboriginal ancestral remains, or if a preliminary examination performed by a medical investigator determines that the body is, or is likely to be, Aboriginal ancestral remains. S. 20 substituted by No. 11/2016 s. 18. 20 What must the Council do with transferred Aboriginal ancestral remains? (1) If Aboriginal ancestral remains are transferred to the Council under sections 14, 19, 19A or 178, the Council must— (a) transfer the remains to any relevant traditional owner of the remains, or to any relevant registered Aboriginal party that the Council is satisfied is entitled to and willing to take possession, custody or control of the remains; or (b) transfer the remains to the Museums Board for safekeeping; or (c) otherwise deal with the remains as the Council thinks appropriate. (2) The Museums Board must accept for safekeeping any Aboriginal ancestral remains transferred to the Board under subsection (1). S. 20A inserted by No. 11/2016 s. 18. 20A Reporting of interment of Aboriginal ancestral remains outside of an Aboriginal place A person who inters Aboriginal ancestral remains outside of an Aboriginal place must, as soon as practicable, report the location of the interment to the Secretary. Division 3—Secret or sacred Aboriginal objects
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