19Underwater cultural heritage that may be provisionally declared to be protected

19 Underwater cultural heritage that may be provisionally declared to be protected

(1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, provisionally declare an article covered by the table in subsection (5) to be protected underwater cultural heritage if the Minister is satisfied that the article may be of heritage significance.

Note: For matters the Minister must have regard to when deciding whether an article may be of heritage significance, see section 22.

(2) An article continues to be covered by a declaration under subsection (1) even if the article is removed from waters after the declaration is made. (3) A declaration under subsection (1) remains in force until the earlier of: (a) the day the declaration is revoked under subsection (4); and (b) the day 5 years after the day the declaration is made. (4) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, vary or revoke a declaration made under subsection (1). (5) The following table sets out the articles that may be provisionally declared under subsection (1).

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.6pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Articles that may be provisionally declared</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>This kind of article:</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>If the article:</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An article that appears to be the remains of a vessel</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Is in, or has been removed from, Australian waters</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An article that may be associated with a vessel, or the remains of a vessel</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Is in, or has been removed from, Australia waters</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An article that appears to be the remains of an aircraft</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Is in, or has been removed from, Commonwealth waters</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An article that may be associated with an aircraft, or the remains of an aircraft</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Is in, or has been removed from, Commonwealth waters</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:162.55pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An article that appears to be underwater cultural heritage and that is not otherwise covered by an item in this table</span></p></td><td style="width:138.3pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Is in Commonwealth waters</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>