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Like any regulatory regime, the optimal outcome for the protection of heritage places and objects is voluntary compliance. Education has a key role to play in maximising compliance, of course. A heritage compliance policy will be released once the new laws are made to guide the Heritage Council and compliance officers on which compliance tool they should use—a direction, infringement notice and/or prosecution—or whether to use more than one. Current options for prosecution will remain for serious damage.
The policy will be based on best practice in other jurisdictions and other ACT government compliance and enforcement policies. The heritage compliance policy will apply a risk-based compliance approach to enable the targeting of resources to those areas where they are most needed and will be most effective.
This policy will explain how the heritage compliance priorities are set. It will also guide the decision-making process so that decisions are legally robust, credible and consistent. The policy aims to encourage owners and managers of heritage places and objects to comply with the Heritage Act.
The Canberra community has told us that they want more effective and flexible ways to deal with breaches of the Heritage Act and damage to heritage places and objects. This government has listened, shares the values of the Canberra community, and is committed to conserving heritage places and objects for current and future generations.
The changes this bill seeks to enact will lead to positive heritage outcomes, will have no significant financial impact to the territory, and are in direct response to concerns raised by the community. I commend the bill to the Assembly.
Debate (on motion by Ms Lawder) adjourned to the next sitting.
Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Mr Ramsay, pursuant to notice, presented the bill, its explanatory statement and a Human Rights Act compatibility statement.
Title read by Clerk.
MR RAMSAY (Ginninderra—Attorney-General, Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and Cultural Events, Minister for Building Quality Improvement, Minister for Business and Regulatory Services and Minister for Seniors and Veterans) (11.14): I move:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
This government is committed to evidence-based measures to target, to disrupt and to prosecute criminal groups in the ACT. The bill that I am introducing today supports this commitment by making amendments that will focus on individual involvement in organised crime.
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