Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

HERITAGE CONSERVATION ACT - SECT 12

The functions of the Council are:

(a) to prepare criteria for the assessment of places and objects of heritage value in accordance with the objectives specified in section 18(3);

(b) to carry out research into, and evaluate the heritage value of, places and objects;

(c) to recommend to the Minister places and objects of heritage value for inclusion in the Register;

(d) to recommend to the Minister the removal of places and objects from the Register;

(e) to advise the Minister on the conservation and use of heritage places and heritage objects;

(f) to promote as it thinks fit the public use and enjoyment of heritage places and heritage objects in a manner consistent with the conservation of their heritage value and facilitate relevant public education and programs;

(g) to advise the Minister on financial incentives or concessions for heritage preservation;

(h) to advise the Minister on all matters affecting the natural and cultural heritage of the Territory;

(j) to make recommendations to the Minister on heritage agreements in general or particular agreements;

(k) to recommend to the Minister the imposition of an interim conservation order for the protection of a place or object;

(m) to prepare conservation management plans in respect of heritage places; and

(n) to perform such other functions as required by or under this or any other Act or as directed by the Minister.