Western Australian Consolidated Acts

HERITAGE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACT 1990 - SECT 4

4 .         Crown bound, and the objects of this Act

        (1)         This Act binds the Crown.

        (2)         The Council shall be an instrumentality of the Crown in right of the State.

        (3)         The objects of this Act, with due regard to the rights of property ownership, are — 

            (a)         to identify, conserve and where appropriate enhance those places within Western Australia which are of significance to the cultural heritage;

            (b)         in relation to any area, to facilitate development that is in harmony with the cultural heritage values of that area; and

            (c)         to promote public awareness as to the cultural heritage, generally.