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Queensland Heritage Act 1992.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
Queensland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the conservation of Queensland’s cultural heritage.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Cultural heritage Non-governmental entity Registration Indigenous peoples
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
Ss 1-2 of this Act enter into force on 27 March 1992. Remaining provisions on 21 August 1992.
Abstract

This Act provides for the conservation of Queensland’s cultural heritage, it consists of 15 Parts divided into 198 sections. The purposes of the Act are set in Part 1, Part 2 concerns the Queensland Heritage Council, which is a body corporate and does not represent the State. The Act regulates the operation of the Council. Part 3 is dedicated to the heritage register and its maintenance, Part 4 to the registration of places and Part 5 to the registration of archaeological places in Queensland heritage register. Part 6 covers development in Queensland heritage places and Part 7 heritage agreements and their registration on the land register. Parts 8 provides for interim protection orders and notices about maintaining State heritage places, Part 9 for discovery and protection of archaeological artefacts, Part 10 for matters regarding protected areas and Part 11 for places of cultural heritage significance in local government. Part 12 to 15 concern enforcement,appeals, restoration orders and legal proceedings, etc.

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

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Queensland Heritage Regulation 2003.

Legislation | Australia | 2003 (2014)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Registration, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Queensland Heritage Regulation 2015.

Legislation | Australia | 2015 (2019)

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Registration, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Protection (Underground Water Management) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016.

Legislation | Australia | 2016

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Local government, Protection of environment, Mining, Oil, Pollution control, Groundwater, Offences/penalties, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water rights, Well sinking/boreholes, Concession, Contract/agreement, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX