New South Wales Consolidated Acts

REDFERN-WATERLOO AUTHORITY ACT 2004 - SECT 29

29 Heritage matters

(1) The provisions of the Heritage Act 1977 do not apply to the carrying out of development in the operational area that is development to which Part 4 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 applies (and for which a Minister is the consent authority) or that is a project to which Part 3A of that Act applies.

(2) However, an item or part of an item listed on the State Heritage Register is not to be altered or demolished unless:

(a) the Minister has consulted the Heritage Council of New South Wales about the matter and has taken into consideration any advice duly provided by the Council, and

(b) the Minister is satisfied that it is necessary for the sustainable improvement of the operational area.

(3) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to the procedures for consulting the Heritage Council of New South Wales and for the provision of advice by that Council.

(4) The Minister may delegate the exercise of any function of the Minister under this section (other than this power of delegation) to the Authority or a member of staff of the Authority.