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81 When can a cultural heritage audit be ordered?
S. 81(1) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 61(1).
(1) The Minister may order a cultural heritage audit to be carried out if, on the advice of the Secretary, the Council or an authorisedofficer, the Minister reasonably believes that—
S. 81(1)(a) amended by No. 11/2016 s. 61(2).
(a) the sponsor of an approved cultural heritage management plan has contravened, or is likely to contravene, the conditions in the plan; or
(b) the holder of a cultural heritage permit has contravened, or is likely to contravene a condition of the permit; or
(c) the impact on Aboriginal cultural heritage of an activity to which an approved cultural heritage management plan or a cultural heritage permit applies will be greater than that determined at the time the plan was approved or the permit was granted.
(2) The Minister must give notice of a decision to order a cultural heritage audit—
(a) if the audit relates to an approved cultural heritage management plan, to the sponsor of the plan and each registered Aboriginal party that evaluated the plan; or
(b) if the audit relates to a cultural heritage permit, to the holder of the permit and each relevant registered Aboriginal party.