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Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Tasmania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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