HERITAGE ACT 2004 - SECT 62 Heritage direction by council

HERITAGE ACT 2004 - SECT 62

    (1)     This section applies if a place or object—

        (a)     has heritage significance; or

        (b)     is an Aboriginal place or an Aboriginal object.

    (2)     The council may give any of the following people a written direction (a  heritage direction ) to do or not do something to conserve the place or object:

        (a)     the owner or occupier of the place;

        (b)     the owner or custodian of the object;

        (c)     a person whose work affects the place or object.

Examples—heritage directions

1     to do essential maintenance on a place

2     not to adversely affect a significant feature of a heritage place

3     not to undertake a development affecting the heritage significance of a place

Examples—person whose work affects a place or object

1     tradesperson providing trade services for the place or object

2     developer of the place or object

3     building certifier for the place

Note     The power to make a statutory instrument (including a heritage direction) includes power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act

, s 46).

    (3)     A heritage direction may be given only if the council is satisfied on reasonable grounds that—

        (a)     immediate protection of the place or object is justified because an imminent threat exists that would harmfully affect—

              (i)     for a place or object with heritage significance—the heritage significance of the place or object; or

              (ii)     an Aboriginal place or Aboriginal object; and

        (b)     if heritage guidelines apply to the place or object—the direction complies with the guideline.

    (4)     A heritage direction must state the period for which it is in force.

    (5)     To remove any doubt, a heritage direction may be given for a place or object whether or not the place or object is registered.