Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A person must not negligently remove, relocate or demolish, damage or despoil, develop or alter, or excavate, all or any part of a registered place.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 2400 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both;
In the case of a body corporate, 4800 penalty units.
(2) A person must not negligently remove, relocate or demolish, damage or despoil, or alter, a registered object.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 2400 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both;
In the case of a body corporate, 4800 penalty units.
(3) A person must not negligently disturb the position of an object that is a fixed registered object.
Penalty: In the case of a natural person, 2400 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both;
In the case of a body corporate, 4800 penalty units.
(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) do not apply to works or activities—
(a) carried out in accordance with a permit issued under this Part; or
(b) carried out in accordance with section 90; or
(c) carried out in accordance with section 91; or
(d) for which the Heritage Council or the Executive Director has determined that a permit is not required under this Act.
(5) An offence against subsection (1), (2) or (3) is an indictable offence.