Australian Heritage Council Act 2003

to make assessments under Divisions 1A and 3A of Part 15 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999;

to advise the Minister on conserving and protecting places included, or being considered for inclusion, in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List;

to nominate places for inclusion in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List;

to advise the Minister on:

promotional, research, training or educational activities relating to heritage; and

national policies relating to heritage; and

grants or other financial assistance relating to heritage; and

the monitoring of the condition of places included in the National Heritage List or Commonwealth Heritage List; and

the Commonwealth’s responsibilities for underwater cultural heritage; and

other matters relating to heritage;

to promote the identification, assessment, conservation and monitoring of heritage;

to organise and engage in research and investigations necessary for the performance of its functions;

to provide advice directly to any person or body or agency either of its own initiative or at the request of the Minister;

to prepare reports in accordance with Part 5A;

to perform any other functions conferred on the Council by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.