Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
sec.47Purpose of establishing register
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sec.47 Purpose of establishing register
The purpose of establishing the register is to assemble in a central and accessible location— information contained in cultural heritage studies; and information about whether particular areas have been the subject of cultural heritage management plans; and information about Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage bodies; and other information necessary to help the consideration of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, including for example addresses for service of Torres Strait Islander parties. The register is intended to be— a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, including, for example, for local government planning schemes and for regional planning strategies; and a research and planning tool to help people in their consideration of the Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas. (sec.47-ssec.1) The purpose of establishing the register is to assemble in a central and accessible location— information contained in cultural heritage studies; and information about whether particular areas have been the subject of cultural heritage management plans; and information about Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage bodies; and other information necessary to help the consideration of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, including for example addresses for service of Torres Strait Islander parties. (sec.47-ssec.2) The register is intended to be— a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, including, for example, for local government planning schemes and for regional planning strategies; and a research and planning tool to help people in their consideration of the Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas.
- (a) information contained in cultural heritage studies; and
- (b) information about whether particular areas have been the subject of cultural heritage management plans; and
- (c) information about Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage bodies; and
- (d) other information necessary to help the consideration of Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, including for example addresses for service of Torres Strait Islander parties.
- (a) a depository for information for consideration for land use and land use planning, including, for example, for local government planning schemes and for regional planning strategies; and
- (b) a research and planning tool to help people in their consideration of the Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage values of particular objects and areas.