ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 47 Purpose of establishing register

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 47

47 Purpose of establishing register

(1) The purpose of establishing the register is to assemble in a central and accessible location—

(a) information contained in cultural heritage studies; and

(b) information about whether particular areas have been the subject of cultural heritage management plans; and

(c) information about Aboriginal cultural heritage bodies; and

(d) other information necessary to help the consideration of Aboriginal cultural heritage, including for example addresses for service of Aboriginal parties.

(2) The register is intended to be—

(a) a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, including, for example, for local government planning schemes and for regional planning strategies; and

(b) a research and planning tool to help people in their consideration of the Aboriginal cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas.