Australian Heritage Council Act 2003. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Commonwealth Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Australian Heritage Council, and for related purposes. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Cultural heritage Management/conservation Geographical area Oceania Abstract The Australian Heritage Council is established by section 4. The functions of the Council are: (a) to make assessments under Divisions 1A and 3A of Part 15 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; (b) to advise the Minister on conserving and protecting places included, or being considered for inclusion, in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List and various other matters; (e) to promote the identification, assessment, conservation and monitoring of h Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Implemented by Australian Heritage Council Regulations 2003 (SR No. 353 of 2003). Legislation | Australia | 2003 Keyword: Institution, Cultural heritage, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006 (No. 165 of 2006). Legislation | Australia | 2006 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Marine fisheries, Biodiversity, Endangered species Source: FAO, FAOLEX