Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018. Country/Territory Australia Document type Legislation Date 2018 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to protect Australia’s underwater cultural heritage, and for related purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Marine area Management/conservation Registration Monitoring Marine protected areas Protected area Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Act, consisting of 61 sections divided into five Parts, provides for the protection of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage. Different kinds of articles of underwater cultural heritage are, or can be, protected, depending on their heritage significance and their location. For example, remains of vessels that have been in Australian waters for at least 75 years are automatically protected, as are certain articles associated with vessels and remains of vessels. The remains of aircraft and certain associated articles that have been in Commonwealth waters for at least 75 years are also automatically protected. The objects of this Act are: a) to provide for the identification, protection and conservation of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage; b) to enable the cooperative implementation of national and international maritime heritage responsibilities; and c) to promote public awareness, understanding, appreciation and appropriate use of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage. Full text English Website www.legislation.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Underwater Cultural Heritage Rules 2018. Legislation | Australia | 2018 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Authorization/permit, Marine area, Management/conservation, Registration, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX