Part 4Objects of applied science or technology

Part 4—Objects of applied science or technology

4.1 This Part lists objects of the category “Objects of applied science or technology”. 4.2 The objects in this category relate to human enterprise and activity, other than artistic activity, such as: (a) tools, weapons, implements and machines; and (b) any other object produced by, or related to, an object of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a), including prototypes, models, patents and equipment. 4.3 An object is in this category if: (a) it is of significance to Australia; and (b) for an object: (i) of Australian origin—it was made in Australia at least 30 years ago; or (ii) that has substantial Australian content—the Australian content was made in Australia at least 30 years ago; or (iii) that is not of Australian origin—it was in use in Australia at least 30 years ago; and (c) it is an object of the kind mentioned in clause 4.4; and (d) it is not represented in at least 2 public collections in Australia by an object of equivalent quality. 4.4 Objects in this category are Class B objects, and include: (a) any agricultural object, including: (i) an object used for agricultural production; and (ii) an object used for processing agricultural products; and (iii) an object relating to an industry producing products for use in agriculture; and (iv) any tool, implement or equipment used or intended for use in agriculture or in farming life; and (v) scientific equipment relating to agricultural research; and (vi) any other thing related to agriculture; and (b) any engineering object, including: (i) a manufactured object relating to any branch of engineering, including any object that is a machine or hand tool, engine or workshop equipment, a control system or control mechanism, or an invention, prototype or related model or patent object; and (ii) any other thing related to engineering; and (c) any object of air transport, including: (i) any lighter‑than‑air craft, including an airship; and (ii) a glider, or kite, including a hang glider; and (iii) any power‑driven aircraft; and (iv) any equipment used, or intended for use, in aircraft manufacture or repair; and (v) any aircraft communication and guidance system, or component of that kind of system; and (vi) any aircraft instrument, engine, equipment, part or weapon; and (vii) any prototype aircraft or experimental material relating to the design or manufacture of aircraft; and (viii) any other thing related to air transport; and (d) any object of rail transport, including: (i) a locomotive or rolling stock for a railway; and (ii) a tram or an associated service vehicle for a tramway; and (iii) any equipment, tool, accessory, machinery or model relating to rail transport; and (iv) any other thing related to rail transport; and (e) any object of road transport, including: (i) a motor vehicle or horse‑drawn vehicle; and (ii) a motorcycle or a pedal‑operated cycle; and (iii) a mining or other barrow, perambulator, sedan chair or litter; and (iv) any equipment, manufacturing machine, tool, fuel distribution appliance or instrument relating to an object mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii); and (v) any other thing related to road transport; and (f) any object of scientific interest, including: (i) an implement, tool or device used, or intended for use, for scientific examination or measurement; and (ii) apparatus assembled or constructed for purposes of scientific research; and (iii) a model of original scientific apparatus or of an original scientific instrument; and (iv) any other thing related to the field of science; and (v) any object that is a component or part related to any object mentioned in any of subparagraphs (i) to (iv); and (g) any object of water transport, including: (i) a sailing vessel, a steam‑propelled vessel or a power‑driven vessel; and (ii) a rowing boat, canoe or punt; and (iii) any equipment, manufacturing machine, tool or navigation equipment relating to water transport; and (iv) any other thing related to water transport; and (h) any object of weaponry, including any aircraft, vehicle, vessel, weapon, or a related component or related equipment, used or intended for use in warfare involving Australia either in Australia or overseas (but not currently in use for the Australian Defence Force).