Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS ACT 1976

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Preamble

           

   PART I-PRELIMINARY
   Section

   1.       Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Interpretation
   4.      Act to bind Crown

   PART II-PROTECTION OF HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS AND RELICS

   5.      Certain shipwrecks and relics may be declared to be historic
   6.      Provisional declaration that shipwrecks and relics are historic
   7.      Protected zones
   8.      Further publication of notices
   9.      Notice of location of historic shipwrecks and relics
   10.     Power of Minister to ascertain location of historic shipwrecks
           and
           relics
   11.     Power of Minister to give directions in relation to custody,
           &c.,
           of historic shipwrecks and relics
   12.     Register of Historic Shipwrecks
   13.     Prohibition of certain action in relation to historic
           shipwrecks
           and relics
   14.     Regulations may prohibit certain activities in protected zone
   15.     Permits for exploration or recovery of shipwrecks and relics
   16.     Defences
   17.     Discovery of shipwrecks and relics to be notified
   18.     Rewards

   PART III-MISCELLANEOUS

   19.     Arrangements for State authorities to perform functions in
           relation to historic shipwrecks and relics
   20.     Declaration as to ownership of remains of ships or relics
   21.     Compensation
   22.     Appointment of inspectors
   23.     Powers of inspectors
   24.     Arrest without warrant
   25.     Seizure and forfeiture
   26.     Prosecution of offences
   27.     Jurisdiction of courts
   28.     Operation of Act
   29.     Certificate by Minister to be evidence
   30.     Delegation
   31.     Notices
   32.     Regulations
           SCHEDULE 1
           Agreement Between the Netherlands and Australia Concerning Old Dutch Shipwrecks
           SCHEDULE 2
           Dutch Shipwrecks off the Coast of Western Australia