PROTECTION OF MOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 1986

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART I--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Interpretation  
• 3A Approved forms  
• 4 Act binds the Crown  
• 5 Application  
• 6 Extension to Territories  
• 6A Application of the Criminal Code  

PART II--CONTROL--OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

Division 1--Exports

• 7 Movable cultural heritage of Australia  
• 8 National Cultural Heritage Control List  
• 9 Unlawful exports  
• 10 Grant of permits in respect of particular objects  
• 10A Grant of general permits for certain institutions  
• 11 Permits  
• 12 Certificates of exemption  
• 13 Variation etc. of conditions and period of permit or certificate  
• 13A Address for service of notices  

Division 2--Imports

• 14 Unlawful imports  

PART III--ADMINISTRATION

• 15 National Cultural Heritage Committee  
• 16 Functions of Committee  
• 17 Constitution of Committee  
• 18 Removal and resignation  
• 19 Remuneration and allowances  
• 20 Disclosure of interests  
• 21 Meetings  
• 21A Conduct of meetings  
• 21B Certain resolutions may be made without meetings  
• 22 Register of expert examiners  
• 23 Expert examiners  
• 24 Delegation  

PART IV--NATIONAL--CULTURAL HERITAGE ACCOUNT

• 25 Establishment of National Cultural Heritage Account  
• 25A Credits to Account  
• 25B Purpose of Account  
• 26 Taxation  

PART V--ENFORCEMENT--OF ACT

• 27 Interpretation  
• 28 Inspectors  
• 29 Identity cards  
• 30 Search warrants  
• 31 Search warrants granted by telephone  
• 32 Searches in emergencies  
• 33 Powers of arrest  
• 34 Seizure of protected objects  
• 35 Power of retention  
• 36 Notice of seizure  
• 37 Court proceedings  
• 38 Result of forfeiture  
• 39 Production of permit  
• 40 Proof of authority  
• 41 Foreign country to request return of objects  
• 43 Assistance of inspectors  
• 46 Indictable offences  

PART VI--MISCELLANEOUS

• 47 Annual report  
• 48 Administrative Appeals Tribunal  
• 49 Regulations