Queensland Heritage Act 1992.
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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.
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Long title of text
An Act to provide for the conservation of Queensland’s cultural heritage.
Entry into force notes
Ss 1-2 of this Act enter into force on 27 March 1992. Remaining provisions on 21 August 1992.
Notes
Last amendments up to Environmental Protection (Underground Water Management) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2016 No. 61 of 22 November 2016. Reprinted as at 3 July 2017.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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