Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003
sec.54Cultural heritage study guidelines
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sec.54 Cultural heritage study guidelines
The Minister may by gazette notice notify guidelines to help people in choosing suitable methodologies for carrying out cultural heritage studies. However, a failure to conform to the guidelines is not a ground for refusing to record a cultural heritage study’s findings in the register. Before notifying the guidelines, the Minister may consult with the following— Torres Strait Islander groups; industry groups; local governments; other persons the Minister considers appropriate. (sec.54-ssec.1) The Minister may by gazette notice notify guidelines to help people in choosing suitable methodologies for carrying out cultural heritage studies. (sec.54-ssec.2) However, a failure to conform to the guidelines is not a ground for refusing to record a cultural heritage study’s findings in the register. (sec.54-ssec.3) Before notifying the guidelines, the Minister may consult with the following— Torres Strait Islander groups; industry groups; local governments; other persons the Minister considers appropriate.
- (a) Torres Strait Islander groups;
- (b) industry groups;
- (c) local governments;
- (d) other persons the Minister considers appropriate.