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Heritage Act 2018.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Western Australia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to: recognise the importance of, and promote understanding and appreciation of, Western Australia’s cultural heritage; and provide for the identification and documentation of places of cultural heritage significance and for the conservation, use, development and adaptation of such places; and repeal the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990; and make consequential amendments to various other Acts, and for related purposes.
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Cultural heritage Institution Registration Special fund Protected area Ownership Land tenure Indigenous peoples Management/conservation Protection of habitats
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 18 September 2018.
Abstract

The objectives of this Act, consisting of 188 sections divided into fifteen Parts, are with due regard for the rights of property ownership: a) to promote understanding and appreciation of Western Australia’s cultural heritage; b) to recognise the importance of places of cultural heritage significance and their stories in understanding the course of Western Australia’s history; c) to provide for the identification and documentation of Western Australia’s places of cultural heritage significance; and d) to encourage and facilitate the conservation, continuing use, development and adaptive reuse of places of cultural heritage significance in ways that represent high standards of heritage conservation and are in harmony with cultural heritage values. This Act binds the Crown in right of Western Australia and, so far as the legislative power of the Parliament permits, the Crown in all its other capacities. This Act does not apply to a place: a) that comprises only the natural environment; or b) that has cultural heritage significance solely on account of its connection with Aboriginal tradition or culture.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.wa.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Heritage Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019 (2022)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Cadastre/land registration, Institution, Land valuation, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Public land, Access-to-information, Standards, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX