1Purpose

1 Purpose The purpose of this Act is to re-enact with amendments the **Heritage Act 1995**— (a) to provide for the protection and conservation of the cultural heritage of the State; and (b) to establish a Victorian Heritage Register for the registration of places and objects; and (c) to establish a Heritage Inventory for the recording of archaeological sites and approved sites of archaeological value; and (d) to establish a Heritage Council to perform functions in relation to cultural heritage; and (e) to establish a Heritage Fund to provide for the conservation and management of cultural heritage; and (f) to provide for the management of places included in the World Heritage List; and (g) to create offences and other enforcement measures to protect and conserve cultural heritage.