Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to promote the identification, assessment, protection and conservation of places having historic cultural heritage significances and to establish the Tasmanian Heritage Council. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Management/conservation Protected area Institution Special fund Registration 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 28 February 1997. Abstract This Act, consisting of 101 sections divided into twelve Parts and completed by two Schedules, aims to promote the protection and conservation of places having historic cultural heritage significance. The Act provides for the establishment of the Tasmanian Heritage Council and defines its composition and its functions. A Heritage Fund shall also be established. The Heritage Council is to keep a register known as the Tasmanian Heritage Register. Required criteria for entry in Register are set out in the Act. The Act provides for: the declaration of heritage areas; application for approval to carry out works in registered places or heritage areas; heritage agreements; shipwrecks; certificates for unregistered places; etc. Full text English Website www.thelaw.tas.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Historic Cultural Heritage Regulations 2006. Legislation | Australia | 2006 (2006) Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area, Registration, Royalties/fees, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment Act 2013 (No. 70 of 2013). Legislation | Australia | 2013 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Management/conservation, Protected area, Registration, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX