National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part V · Heritage Fund
21. Expenditure to be charged on the Fund
Feedback & supportThe Fund may be expended for the following purposes:
payment for the purchase of heritage and conservation areas in accordance with this Act;
conservation
“conservation” includes preservation, restoration, reconstruction, rehabilitation and adaptation or any combination;
payment of the expenses incurred for—
the conservation and preservation of any heritage and conservation areas whether they are owned by the Government or otherwise;
preservation
“preservation” means aiming to halt further deterioration, decay or a state of dilapidation and providing structural safety and well being but does not contemplate significant rebuilding and includes— (a) techniques of arresting or slowing the process of deterioration, decay or state of dilapidation of an item or structure; (b) improvement of structural conditions to make a structure safe, habitable, or otherwise useful; and (c) normal maintenance and minor repairs that do not change or adversely affect the fabric or historic appearance of a structure;
organizing campaigns, research, study, publication of materials for the protection of heritage and conservation areas; and
the conservation and preservation of any heritage item and activities incidental to it;
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any disbursement of grant or loan under this Act; and
any other payment for the purpose of this Act.