Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00456:section:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00456
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17
Character Range: 28382–29617

17  Underwater cultural heritage that may be declared to be protected
 (1) The Minister may, by notifiable instrument, declare an article covered by the table in subsection (5) to be protected underwater cultural heritage if the Minister is satisfied that the article is of heritage significance.
Note: For matters the Minister must have regard to when deciding whether an article is of heritage significance, see section 22.
 (2) The declaration must:
 (a) describe the article; and
 (b) describe the heritage significance of the article; and
 (c) if the article has not been removed from waters at the time the declaration is made—specify the location of the article and describe its surrounding environment.
 (3) 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.
 (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 declared under subsection (1).

Articles that may be declared
Item                           This kind of article:                                                                              If the article: