Historic shipwrecks Act

Historic shipwrecks, where a set of rules for is as important for the history of Australia wrecks, relics and other elements. Legislation provides a set of measures of protection and procedures for these historical objects and carries penalties for those who are not in agreement. Legal permissions are required to lawfully enter parts of the wreck named under this Act. PurposeAustralia passed historic shipwrecks act in 1976. This law was created to protect shipwrecks, the immediate surroundings and relics that may be present. The aim is to preserve these artifacts for educational study and scientific as well as allows to visit citizens and show historic shipwreck sites. The Act contains measures and controls, damage, removal and destruction of historical shipwrecks and everything to prevent the associated relics. Local governments, Norfolk Island and Northern Territory were individual laws in accordance with the provisions of the law on the accident history, while the Act applies continent.ProvisionsThe of historic shipwrecks shipwrecks and relics, more than 75 years the waters of the Australian as rivers and berries are and implement provisions. The Minister for environment, heritage and the Arts has the possibility of extending the scope of historical shipwrecks and relics of 75 years. Divers are allowed, visit most of these pages, but not all items or interfere with the wrecks. What can cause some activity wrecks are in locations that designated as a protected area or "Rename" of the law on the State of the wreckage were. These areas can up to 800 meters around the wreckage site be. and people are not allowed the area without a licence, s.just. This law safeguards extend to brand low sea which stretches of water to the banks the continent where the soil is submerged.PermitsIn to certain activities, or a protected area must a permit to visit the lowest level for applied are. Divers or approval agency want to obtain Ministers consult local Commonwealth practitioners in the country or territory. As well as ceremonies and fishing the physical condition of a protected wrecks can interfere with commemorative require activity research, business or leisure approval. Permits are also required to sell or dispose of a remnant of a wreck site. Permits can be refused if the uses of the wreck with the provisions of historical shipwrecks act.RegistrationThe comply with the Act for the creation of a system of registration for all shipwreck sites and relics protected under the mandate provided. The Australian national shipwrecks database was launched in 2009 to replace the previous database system. This program helps find the person registered information about relics wrecks and sites of the debris, including locations and historical information. The database is a collection of information, territory and local governments to zone shipwrecks and fragments.PenaltiesA person or possession of a relict broker must notify the Minister of environment, heritage and local delegate art within 30 days of receipt of the item. Failure to notify the delegate can result in a fine of $2,000 for an individual and up to $ 10,000 for an organization or company. Sale or dispose of a relic, not licensed carries a fine of $10,000 and up to five years in prison because of thei tenIERS. For companies, the fine can go up to $ 50,000.