Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

PART 4

Archaeological Objects

Chapter 1

Definitions

Definitions - Part 4

95. In this Part—

“designated museum” means a museum designated under section 107 ;

“designated site” means a site designated under section 104 (1);

“dispose”, in relation to an archaeological object, includes—

(a) destroying the object,

(b) depositing the object in any site, or

(c) transferring the object to another person, whether with or without the transferor retaining ownership of the object;

“ownership”, in relation to an archaeological object, includes possession of the object;

“relevant archaeological object” means an archaeological object—

(a) which is, or is required to be, the subject of a preliminary report under section 101 (2)(b), or

(b) which is found during the course of a licensable activity where the licence is not subject to a condition or conditions referred to in section 101 (8);

“relevant person” means—

(a) the Minister or an officer of the Minister acting on behalf of the Minister,

(b) the Board or an officer, agent or servant of the Board acting on behalf of the Board, or

(c) a person authorised in writing by the Board and acting in accordance with the authorisation;

“temporary designated site” means a site designated under section 104 (2).