Part 9Objects of historical significance

Part 9—Objects of historical significance

9.1 This Part lists objects of the category “Objects of historical significance”. 9.2 An object is in this category if it is: (a) an object of the kind mentioned in clause 9.3; or (b) an object of the kind mentioned in clause 9.4 that: (i) is associated with a person, activity, event, place or business enterprise, notable in Australian history; and (ii) is at least 30 years old; and (iii) is not represented in at least 2 public collections in Australia by an object of equivalent quality. 9.3 Each piece of the suit of metal armour worn by Ned Kelly at the event known as the siege of Glenrowan in Victoria in 1880 is a Class A object. 9.4 Objects in this category, other than objects mentioned in clause 9.3, are Class B objects, and include: (a) objects of heraldry; and (b) objects relating to Australian military history; and (c) objects relating to domestic life, including buildings, fixtures and decorations, equipment and furniture, costumes and textiles and personal effects; and (d) objects relating to work life, including specialised trades and labour material, trade unionism, company activity and corporate identity, trade and commerce; and (e) objects relating to courts and tribunals, law enforcement including the police, law‑breakers, convicts and prison life; and (f) objects relating to education; and (g) objects relating to health and medicine; and (h) objects relating to arts and crafts; and (i) objects relating to leisure and recreation, including all forms of sport, entertainment and tourism; and (j) objects relating to politics; and (k) objects relating to exploration; and (l) objects relating to migration; and (m) objects relating to community activities; and (n) objects relating to religion. 9.5 In this Part:

Australian military history means the history of:

(a) wars, and operations or activities relating to warfare, in which Australians have been actively engaged; and
(b) any army, navy or air force unit in which Australians have taken part; and
(c) the Australian Defence Force; and
(d) operations, or other activities, conducted in Australia by any army, navy or air force personnel or unit of a country other than Australia; and
(e) objects used against the Australian Defence Force, whether in Australia or overseas.

objects of heraldry means flags, banners, guidons and colours