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36 Provisional declaration – Minister's initiative
(1) This section applies if the Minister is satisfied:
(a) a place or object is likely to be of heritage significance; and
(b) a declaration under this section is necessary to ensure its
conservation.
(2) The Minister may, by Gazette notice, provisionally declare the place
or object to be a heritage place or object.
(3) If, when the declaration is made, an assessment of the heritage
significance of the place or object has not been started, the Minister
must direct the Council to assess the heritage significance of the
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