Heritage Act 2018

A decision‑maker considering a proposal to which this Subdivision applies must refer the proposal to the Council for its advice.

The decision‑maker must refer the proposal under subsection (1) as soon as practicable after it becomes aware of the proposal.

Subsection (1) does not apply to a proposal to alter the interior fabric of a church or other building used primarily for services of worship if —

the church or other building is not a place mentioned in section 72(1)(c); and

an owner of the place to which the proposal relates gives the Council at least 60 days notice in writing of the proposed alterations; and

the notice includes a declaration by an officer of the church or denomination concerned that the alterations are required solely for liturgical purposes.

Regulations may exempt any of the following from the application of subsection (1) —

a class of proposals other than proposals that, if implemented, would, or would be likely to, affect a place mentioned in section 72(1)(c);

a decision‑maker or a class of decision‑makers;

a proposal that applies to a prescribed place or class of place (other than a place mentioned in section 72(1)(c)).