Heritage Act 2004
61HApproval of statement of heritage effect
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61H Approval of statement of heritage effect (1) As soon as practicable after receiving an application under section 61G the council must assess the application and decide whether or not to approve the applicant’s statement of heritage effect. (2) A statement of heritage effect may be approved with conditions. (3) The council must approve the statement of heritage effect, if satisfied on reasonable grounds— (a) that the proposed activity is justifiable at, or near, a place or object, or an Aboriginal place or Aboriginal object (a heritage site); and (b) that there are no reasonably practicable alternative ways to carry out the proposed activity at the heritage site; and (c) that the applicant has identified reasonable steps it will take to damage to, the heritage site; and (d) about any other matter prescribed by regulation. under subsection (1), including any conditions associated with its approval, as far as practicable within 15 working days after the