Heritage Act 2011. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Northern Territory Document type Legislation Date 2011 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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