18Functions of council

18 Functions of council The council has the following functions: (a) to identify, assess, conserve and promote places and objects in the ACT with natural and cultural heritage significance; (b) to encourage the registration of heritage places and objects;

(c) to work within the land planning system to achieve appropriate conservation of the ACT’s natural and cultural heritage places and objects, including Aboriginal places and objects; (d) to advise the Minister about issues affecting the management and promotion of heritage; (e) to encourage and assist in appropriate management of heritage places and objects; (f) to encourage public interest in, and understanding of, issues relevant to the conservation of heritage places and objects; (g) to encourage and provide public education about heritage places and objects; (h) to assist in the promotion of tourism in relation to heritage places and objects; (i) to keep adequate records, and encourage others to keep adequate records, in relation to heritage places and objects; (j) any other function given to it under this Act or another territory law. Examples—other council functions 1 making recommendations and submissions to the territory planning authority about draft major plan amendments (see Planning Act 2023, s 62 (d)) 2 giving advice to the territory planning authority about development applications (see Planning Act 2023, div 7.5.3, s 186 (i), s 189 and s 190) Note A provision of a law that gives an entity (including a person) a function also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196 (1) and dict, pt 1, defs entity and function).

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