Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01613:reg:2020:p16
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L01613
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 2020 (pt 16/17)
Character Range: 92817–97537

Estate;

                                                                                   * to organise and engage in research and investigations necessary for the performance of its functions;

                                                                                   * to provide advice directly to any person or body or agency either if its own initiative of at the request of the Minister; and

                                                                                   * to make reports as outlined in the Act.

TAS Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995 (TAS)                                This Act establishes the Tasmanian Heritage Council.

                                                                             7 General functions and powers of Heritage Council
                                                                                 (1)   The functions of the Heritage council are –

                                                                                    (a)    to advise the Minister on matters relating to Tasmania's historic cultural heritage and the measures necessary to conserve that heritage for the benefit of the present community and future generations; and

                                                                                    (b)   to work within the planning system to achieve the proper protection of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and

                                                                                    (c)    to co-operate and collaborate with Federal, State and local authorities in the conservation of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and

                                                                                    (d)   to encourage and assist in the proper management of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and

                                                                                    (e)   to encourage public interest in, and understanding of, issues relevant to the conservation of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and

                                                                                    (f)     to encourage and provide public education in respect of Tasmania's historic cultural heritage; and

                                                                                    (g)   to assist in the promotion of tourism in respect of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and

                                                                                    (h)   to keep proper records, and encourage others to keep proper records, of places of historic cultural heritage significance; and

                                                                                    (i)      to perform any other function the Minister determines.

                                                                                 (2)   The Heritage Council may do anything necessary or convenient to perform its functions.

Building Code of Australia/National Construction Code                        The Code is the definitive regulatory resource for building construction, providing a nationally accepted and uniform approach to technical requirements for the building industry. It specifies matters relating to building work in order to achieve a range of health and safety objectives, including fire safety.

                                                                             As far as possible, Commonwealth agencies aim to achieve compliance with the Code, although this may not be entirely possible because of the nature of and constraints provided by existing circumstances, such as an existing building.

Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)                                        The objectives of this Act include:
                                                                                (1)   The main object of this Act is to provide for a balanced and nationally consistent framework to secure the health and safety of workers and workplaces by:

                                                                                  a)      protecting workers and other persons against harm to their health, safety and welfare through the elimination or minimisation of risks arising from work; and

                                                                                  b)      providing for fair and effective workplace representation, consultation, co‑operation and issue resolution in relation to work health and safety; and

                                                                                  c)      encouraging unions and employer organisations to take a