Heritage Act 2011
111Causing damage to heritage place or object
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111 Causing damage to heritage place or object (a) knows a place or object is a heritage place or object; and (b) engages in conduct that results in damage to the place or (2) A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that results in damage to a heritage place or object. and (b) the person engages in conduct in accordance with Aboriginal tradition. (5) In addition, subsections (1) and (2) do not apply if the person: (a) engages in conduct in accordance with: (i) a heritage agreement; or (ii) a work approval; or (iii) work authorised under the declaration of heritage place or object; or (iv) a repair order; or (b) carries out exempt work.
Heritage Act 2011 47 (7) If a court finds a person guilty of an offence against subsection (1) or (2), the court may, in addition to a penalty imposed for the offence, order the person: (a) to pay an amount for the damage caused by committing the offence; or (b) to make good the damage caused by committing the offence. (8) An amount that is not paid in accordance with the order is a debt payable by the person.