National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part VIII · Heritage Object
53. Compensation for certain heritage object
Feedback & supportOn the discovery of any object having cultural heritage significance, the Commissioner shall be entitled to the custody and possession of the same on behalf of the Federal
object
“object” includes any moveable antiquity, tangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage and historical object but excluding treasure trove;
Government and shall be responsible for its safeguarding and safekeeping.
safeguarding
“safeguarding” means the identification, protection, conservation, restoration, renovation, maintenance, documentation and revitalization of historic or traditional matter, artefact, area and their environment; National Heritage 13
If the Commissioner decides not to retain such object, it shall be returned to the person who delivered it subject to any condition that may be imposed by the Commissioner.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
When an object is retained by the Commissioner or where in the opinion of the Commissioner that object should be safeguarded at the place where it was found, the Commissioner shall at his discretion pay a reasonable amount of compensation to—
the finder;
the owner of an alienated land in or on which the object was discovered; or
the informant.
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