Heritage Act 2017

The Heritage Council, on the recommendation of the Executive Director, may determine categories of works or activities which may be undertaken in relation to any registered place, registered object or class of registered place or registered object without a permit under this Part.

The Executive Director, on the application of the owner of a registered place or registered object, may determine that a permit is not required for particular works or activities in relation to the registered place or registered object.

The Executive Director must give written notice to the owner of a registered place or registered object affected by a determination made—

under subsection (1), without delay; or

under subsection (3), within 5 business days.

If the Heritage Council or Executive Director makes or amends a determination under this section, the specified works or activities may be carried out in relation to the registered place or registered object.

The Heritage Council or the Executive Director must not make a determination in relation to any works or activities if they consider the works or activities may harm the cultural heritage significance of the registered place or registered object.

The Heritage Council, on the recommendation of the Executive Director, may amend or revoke a determination made under subsection (1).

The Executive Director may amend or revoke a determination made under subsection (3) if, at the time of the amendment or revocation, the Executive Director considers the works or activities may harm the cultural heritage significance of the registered place or registered object.

The Executive Director must give written notice to the owner of a registered place or registered object affected by an amendment or revocation of a determination—

under subsection (6), without delay; or

under subsection (6A), within 5 business days.