Commonwealth National Heritage List
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In 2004, a new heritage management system was introduced by the Commonwealth Government to protect Australia
’s heritage places. Key elements are amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwth)
, which include explicit requirements for cultural heritage protection, the creation of an Australian National Heritage List
and a Commonwealth Heritage List and the establishment of the Australian Heritage Council
under the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003. The Register of the National Estate
has been retained but will lose its statutory power.
The National Heritage List is to include a small number of places of outstanding heritage significance to Australia.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
’s heritage places. Key elements are amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cwth)
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places...
, which include explicit requirements for cultural heritage protection, the creation of an Australian National Heritage List
Australian National Heritage List
The Australian National Heritage List is a list of places deemed to be of outstanding heritage significance to Australia. The list includes natural, historic and indigenous places...
and a Commonwealth Heritage List and the establishment of the Australian Heritage Council
Australian Heritage Council
Australian Heritage Council was established on 19 February, 2004 as the Australian body responsible for advising the Australian Government on cultural heritage matters...
under the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003. The Register of the National Estate
Register of the National Estate
The Register of the National Estate is a listing of natural and cultural heritage places in Australia. The listing was initially compiled between 1976 and 2003 by the Australian Heritage Commission. The register is now maintained by the Australian Heritage Council...
has been retained but will lose its statutory power.
The National Heritage List is to include a small number of places of outstanding heritage significance to Australia.