Monuments and Relics Regulations.

The Monuments and Relics Regulations establish a comprehensive framework for the management, protection, and preservation of national monuments and relics, ensuring their proper maintenance and accessibility while protecting their historical and cultural significance.
Part I establishes the citation and interpretation of terms used throughout the document. Part II outlines the functions of officers, including honorary officers and custodians. Honorary officers are empowered to report vandalism, interrogate activities at monuments, and collaborate with the Commissioner on maintenance and public awareness. Custodians are responsible for protecting and maintaining monuments, reporting discoveries, and notifying the Commissioner of any threats or acts of vandalism. Part III addresses the management, protection, and preservation of national monuments. It provides guidelines for the management of these sites, including criteria for their declaration and conditions for delisting if they no longer meet the necessary standards or have been destroyed. Part IV details the process for declaring national monuments, including the required documentation and the criteria for their declaration. It also outlines the conditions under which a monument may be delisted. Part V regulates controlled access to national monuments, specifying the procedures for obtaining permission to access these sites. It includes regulations for conducting excavations and guidelines for managing collected artefacts, conducting research, and exporting artefacts, along with penalties for non-compliance. Part VI specifies the fees associated with various activities, including entering monuments, camping, and filming at these sites. Finally, the schedules provide detailed forms and additional information related to the regulations. Overall, these regulations establish a comprehensive framework for the management, protection, and preservation of national monuments and relics, ensuring their proper maintenance and accessibility while protecting their historical and cultural significance.