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Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
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C2023C00221 (C19)
22 August 2023
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19 March 2024
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Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Act binds the Crown
5 Application
6 Extension to Territories
6A Application of the Criminal Code
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Part II—Control of Exports and Imports
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Division 1—Exports
7 Movable cultural heritage of Australia
8 National Cultural Heritage Control List
9 Unlawful exports
10 Grant of permits in respect of particular objects
10A Grant of general permits for certain institutions
11 Permits
12 Certificates of exemption
13 Variation etc. of conditions and period of permit or certificate
13A Address for service of notices
Division 2—Imports
14 Unlawful imports
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Part III—Administration
15 National Cultural Heritage Committee
16 Functions of Committee
17 Constitution of Committee
18 Removal and resignation
19 Remuneration and allowances
20 Disclosure of interests
21 Meetings
21A Conduct of meetings
21B Certain resolutions may be made without meetings
22 Register of expert examiners
23 Expert examiners
24 Delegation
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Part IV—National Cultural Heritage Account
25 Establishment of National Cultural Heritage Account
25A Credits to Account
25B Purpose of Account
26 Taxation
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Part V—Enforcement of Act
27 Interpretation
28 Inspectors
29 Identity cards
30 Search warrants
31 Search warrants granted by telephone
32 Searches in emergencies
33 Powers of arrest
34 Seizure of protected objects
35 Power of retention
36 Notice of seizure
37 Court proceedings
38 Result of forfeiture
39 Production of permit
40 Proof of authority
41 Foreign country to request return of objects
43 Assistance of inspectors
46 Indictable offences
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Part VI—Miscellaneous
47 Annual report
48 Administrative Appeals Tribunal
49 Regulations
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history