Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may give the owner or occupier of a place or object a written direction (a heritage direction ) to do or not do something to conserve the heritage significance of the place or object.
Examples of 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
Note 1 The power to make a statutory instrument (including a heritage direction) includes power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act, s 46)
Note 2 An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(2) The heritage direction may be given only if—
(a) the council—
(i) is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, the direction is in accordance with any applicable heritage guideline; and
(ii) recommends the direction; and
(b) the Minister is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that—
(i) there is a serious and imminent threat to the heritage significance of the place or object; and
(ii) immediate protection is necessary.
(3) The direction must state the period for which it is in force.
(4) To remove any doubt, a direction may be given in relation to a place or object whether or not it is registered.