Commonwealth heritage laws

The importance of Commonwealth heritage places is recognised through the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, which contains provisions for management and protection of those places.

The Act helps ensure that the heritage system identifies, protects and manages the natural, Indigenous and historic heritage values of places under Commonwealth ownership or control.

Find out more:

• Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Heritage public notices

Public notices under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation 1999 (EPBC) Act:

• Heritage public notices database
• Finalised Priority Assessment Lists for the Commonwealth Heritage List