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Heritage Act 2011.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Northern Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act about the Territory's cultural and natural heritage.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage Protected area Management/conservation Institution Enforcement/compliance Registration Zoning Offences/penalties Traditional rights/customary rights Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 October 2012.
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 166 sections divided into eight Chapters and completed by two Schedules, provides for the conservation of the Territory's cultural and natural heritage. The object is achieved by: a) declaring places and objects of heritage significance to be heritage places and objects; and b) declaring classes of places and objects of heritage significance to be protected classes of heritage places and objects; and c) establishing the Heritage Council; and d) providing for heritage agreements to encourage the conservation, use and management of heritage places and objects; and e) regulating work on heritage places and objects; and f) establishing enforcement and offence provisions.

Full text
English
Website
legislation.nt.gov.au

References - Legislation

Repeals

Heritage Conservation Act.

Legislation | Australia | 1991 (2008)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Management/conservation, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Registration, Zoning, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX