HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS ACT 1976

Table of Provisions

• Preamble

PART I-PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Act to bind Crown

PART II-PROTECTION OF HISTORIC SHIPWRECKS AND RELICS

• 5 Certain shipwrecks and relics may be declared to be historic
• 6 Provisional declaration that shipwrecks and relics are historic
• 7 Protected zones
• 8 Further publication of notices
• 9 Notice of location of historic shipwrecks and relics
• 10 Power of Minister to ascertain location of historic shipwrecks
and relics
• 11 Power of Minister to give directions in relation to custody,
&c., of historic shipwrecks and relics
• 12 Register of Historic Shipwrecks
• 13 Prohibition of certain action in relation to historic
shipwrecks and relics
• 14 Regulations may prohibit certain activities in protected zone
• 15 Permits for exploration or recovery of shipwrecks and relics
• 16 Defences
• 17 Discovery of shipwrecks and relics to be notified
• 18 Rewards

PART III-MISCELLANEOUS

• 19 Arrangements for State authorities to perform functions in
relation to historic shipwrecks and relics
• 20 Declaration as to ownership of remains of ships or relics
• 21 Compensation
• 22 Appointment of inspectors
• 23 Powers of inspectors
• 24 Arrest without warrant
• 25 Seizure and forfeiture
• 26 Prosecution of offences
• 27 Jurisdiction of courts
• 28 Operation of Act
• 29 Certificate by Minister to be evidence
• 30 Delegation
• 31 Notices
• 32 Regulations
• SCHEDULE 1
Agreement Between the Netherlands and Australia Concerning Old Dutch Shipwrecks
• SCHEDULE 2
Dutch Shipwrecks off the Coast of Western Australia