{"id":"F2008B00766","name":"World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 - Proclamation under section 10 - para 3(b) of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Regulations (26/05/1983)","slug":"world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72072,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00766-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 - Proclamation under section 10 - para 3(b) of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Regulations (26/05/1983)","content":"PROCLAMATION\n\n| Commonwealth ofAustraliaN. M. STEPHENGovernor General | By His Excellency theGovernor-General ofthe Commonwealth ofAustralia |\n| ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n\nI, SIR NINIAN MARTIN STEPHEN, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and in pursuance of section 7 of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983, being satisfied that the property described in paragraph 3 (b) of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Regulations is likely to be damaged or destroyed, hereby declare that property to be property to which section 10 of that Act applies.\n\n(L. S.) GIVEN under my Hand and the Great Seal of Australia on 26 May 1983.\n\nBy His Excellency’s Command,\n\nBARRY COHEN\n\nMinister of State for\n\nHome Affairs and Environment\n\nGOD SAVE THE QUEEN!","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The proclamation expands the statutory scope of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 by declaring that the property described in paragraph 3(b) of the Regulations is a property to which section 10 applies. Before this proclamation, that specific property was not, by this instrument, within the scope of section 10; after the proclamation it is. The proclamation itself states the factual trigger for that change (the Governor‑General’s satisfaction the property is likely to be damaged or destroyed) but does not set out the substantive consequences of section 10—the practical scope of effects therefore depends on the content of section 10 and related provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Short, single-purpose instrument that cross-refers to other statutory text (section 7, section 10, and paragraph 3(b) of Regulations) rather than setting out substantive rules","Legal effect depends on external provisions (section 10 and the Regulations) that are not reproduced here","Involves executive discretion (Governor‑General acting on Federal Executive Council advice) which raises questions about criteria and review but those are not explained in this document","Formalities (seal, signatures, date) are straightforward but essential to legal validity","Absence of detail on enforcement, costs, compensation or compliance creates practical uncertainty requiring further legal cross‑reference"],"plain_english_summary":"This proclamation (26 May 1983) records the Governor‑General, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, is satisfied a property (as described in paragraph 3(b) of the Regulations) is likely to be damaged or destroyed and therefore declares it to be a property to which section 10 of the World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983 applies.\n\nIt thus brings that named property within the Act’s section‑10 regime—affecting owners, users and developers—but does not itself describe the property, set out measures, or allocate costs; those follow from section 10 and related provisions."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a specific administrative proclamation made under the original 1983 Act. It performs exactly the function intended by the legislation: declaring a threatened property to activate federal protection powers. There is no scope creep; it is a precise, targeted use of the Act's machinery."},"complexity_factors":["Single operative provision: one declaration triggering one section of an Act","No defined terms within the instrument itself (relies entirely on external references to the Act and Regulations)","No conditional logic or exceptions","Extremely short: approximately 150 words of substantive content","Cross-references only to section 7, section 10, and paragraph 3(b) of the Regulations—three simple external pointers"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a formal declaration (proclamation) made by the Governor-General in 1983 under the **World Heritage Properties Conservation Act 1983**.\n\n**What it does:**\n- The Governor-General officially declares that a specific property listed in the regulations (paragraph 3(b)) is under threat of damage or destruction.\n- This declaration activates **section 10** of the Act, which gives the federal government special powers to protect that property.\n\n**Why this matters:**\n- Once section 10 is triggered, the Commonwealth can step in to prevent activities that might harm the property—even if those activities would normally be allowed under state law.\n- This was part of the legal framework used to protect Australia's World Heritage sites (like the Franklin River or Queensland rainforests) from development pressures, particularly when state governments wanted to proceed with dams or logging.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Anyone proposing to undertake activities on or near the declared property (such as construction, logging, or mining).\n- State governments whose laws might otherwise permit such activities.\n- The property itself—gaining federal protection status."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-","history":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-/history","analysis":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/world-heritage-properties-conservation-act-1983-proclamation-under-section-10-para-3-b-of-the-world-/documents"}}