National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XVII · Repeal and Saving Provisions
125. Repeal and saving
Feedback & supportSubject to subsection (2), the Antiquities Act 1976
[Act 168] and the Treasure Trove Act 1957 [Act 542] are repealed.
treasure trove
“treasure trove” means any money, coin, gold, silver, plate, bullion jewellery, precious stone or any object or article of value found hidden in, or in anything affixed to, the soil or the bed of a river or lake or of the sea, the owner of which is unknown or cannot be found, but does not include any tangible cultural heritage;
The Treasure Trove Act 1957 shall continue to apply to those States which do not adopt the provisions of Part XI of this
Act by a law made by the Legislature of the relevant States in accordance with Clause (3) of Article 76 of the Federal Constitution.
All appointments, regulations, rules, by-laws, exemptions, directions and orders made, all registers kept and all certificates granted or having effect under the laws or orders repealed by this section and in force or having effect at the commencement of this
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Act, shall (without prejudice to the power of the Minister to amend the regulations, rules and by-laws or to amend, revoke or withdraw the exemptions, directions or certificates by order or direction made under the appropriate provisions of this Act and subject to such modifications as may be necessary to bring the regulations, rules, by-laws, exemptions, directions or orders in conformity with this Act) continue to be in force and have effect as if they had been made, kept or granted under this Act, until otherwise provided for under this Act.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for heritage;