National Trust of Fiji (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 40 of 1998). Country/Territory Fiji Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Fiji Sessional Legislation. Long titleAn Act to amend National Trust of Fiji Act. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Institution Protected area Cultural heritage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract Amendments concern the Council, its internal organization and certain powers with respect to features to be protected. The Council may appoint one or more technical committees to assist the Council in the performance of its functions under this Act. The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, by Order published in the Gazette declare any area of land (including reefs) to be National Heritage Area and any building, furniture, picture or chattel as being of national historical, architectural or natural interest or beauty. The Council must keep and maintain a National Heritage Register for the purpose of recording the details of and relevant information relating to every National Heritage Area, National Heritage Building and National Heritage Artefact. The declaration of any area, building or artefact under this section does not affect the rights of the owner of any such area, building or artefact. Full text English References - Legislation Amends National Trust for Fiji Act. Legislation | Fiji Keyword: Management/conservation, Institution, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX