National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Chapter 1
26. Inspection of site
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner may at any time enter upon a site to inspect, survey, investigate or to carry out any work necessary for the purpose of determining whether to designate the site as a heritage site.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
The owner or occupier of the site shall be given a notice in writing of not less than seven days of any proposed entry.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any land, means the registered owner or the holder by customary tenure of the land; National Heritage 15
Where any person objects to such entry under subsection (1)
on conscientious or religious grounds, such entry shall not be effected except with the permission in writing of the State Authority in which the site is situated.
site
“site” includes any area, place, zone, natural heritage, monument or building attached to land, archaeological reserve and any land with building, garden, tree or archaeological reserve;
The Commissioner may enter into any arrangements with the owner or occupier of the site for any loss or damage suffered or alleged to have been suffered by the owner or occupier by reason of such entry under subsection (1).
occupier
“occupier” includes the cultivator or person in actual possession, management or control of any land, and includes any person having the possession or control of any moveable property in that premises or land;
Any person who obstructs the Commissioner or refuses entry into any site for inspection, survey, investigation, or to carry out any work under subsection (1) commits an offence.