Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018. Pays/Territoire Australie Type du document Législation Date 2018 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to protect Australia’s underwater cultural heritage, and for related purposes. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Patrimoine culturel Aire marine Gestion/conservation Enregistrement Monitorage Zones marines protégées Aire protégée Aire géographique Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.legislation.gov.au Références - Législation Implementé par Underwater Cultural Heritage Rules 2018. Législation | Australie | 2018 Mot clé: Patrimoine culturel, Autorisation/permis, Aire marine, Gestion/conservation, Enregistrement, Monitorage Source: FAO, FAOLEX