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HERITAGE ACT 1977 - SECT 4A

Heritage significance

4A Heritage significance

(1) In this Act--

"State heritage significance" , in relation to a place, building, work, relic, moveable object or precinct, means significance to the State in relation to the historical, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, architectural, natural or aesthetic value of the item.

"local heritage significance" , in relation to a place, building, work, relic, moveable object or precinct, means significance to an area in relation to the historical, scientific, cultural, social, archaeological, architectural, natural or aesthetic value of the item.
(2) An item can be both of State heritage significance and local heritage significance. An item that is of local heritage significance may or may not be of State heritage significance.
(3) The Heritage Council must notify the Minister of the proposed criteria for the making of decisions as to whether or not an item is of State heritage significance and of any proposed change to the criteria. If the Minister approves the criteria or any proposed change, the Minister is to cause notice of the criteria or any change to be published in the Gazette.
(4) The Heritage Council must use only criteria published in the Gazette under this section for the making of decisions as to whether or not an item is of State heritage significance.



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