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014-218 - National Cultural Heritage Account

The National Cultural Heritage Account (the Account) is established under section 25 of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). The Account is managed in accordance with section 21 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997. Section 25B of the Act provides that ...Read more
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  • Specifications

The National Cultural Heritage Account (the Account) is established under section 25 of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (the Act). The Account is managed in accordance with section 21 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

Section 25B of the Act provides that amounts standing to the credit of the Account may be expended for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition of Australian protected objects for display or safe-keeping. This accords with the following objectives of the Act:
“where appropriate, keep Australian protected objects in Australia; and place such objects into public collections for display or safekeeping, where appropriate and practicable”

This paper gives an overview of the National Cultural Heritage Account and has been written under the following headings:

  • Overview Of The Program
  • Object Of Which Funding May Be Provided
  • Mode Of Assistance
  • Eligibility
  • Amount Of Funding
  • Applications For Funding Assistance Or Enquiries
  • Application Closing Date
  • Information Documents