National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XI · Treasure Trove
80. Power of the Commissioner to inspect any treasure trove
Feedback & supportThe Commissioner or any officer authorized by him in writing for that purpose may at all reasonable times inspect any treasure trove in the possession of any person.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
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It shall be the duty of every such person to permit such inspection and to give to the Commissioner or such officer all reasonable facilities to study such treasure trove and to make drawings, photographs, prints, squeezes or reproductions by the making of casts or by any other means.
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;
No such drawings, photographs, prints, squeezes or reproductions under subsection (2) shall be sold without the consent of the person in possession of the treasure trove.