Heritage
Amendments to the Heritage Act 2011 have been made as part of the Lands, Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.
Statutory notices under the Act are now digital and will be published on the agency’s website.
The Heritage Branch works with the community, land owners and land users to conserve the unique and diverse cultural heritage of the Northern Territory. The branch provides high level expert advice to land users in the management and conservation of cultural heritage.
The branch administers the Heritage Act 2011 (NT) and the Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (Commonwealth) which protect a wide range of cultural heritage including Aboriginal archaeological places, historical archaeological places, built heritage and submerged wrecks.
The branch supports the Heritage Council, administers the NT Heritage Grants Program and the Rates Relief Program, and works with other government departments to conserve Government-owned heritage assets.
To nominate a place or object for Heritage listing go to the Heritage Register Nominations page.
- Legislative notices
Notices of decisions made by the Minister under the Heritage Act 2011. - NT Heritage Council
Information on the Heritage Council, the Heritage Act and reports and publications. - Heritage grant recipients
Details of successful heritage grant recipients. - Major Works Notices
Decisions of the minister on applications to carry out major work on a heritage place or object. - Public consultation
Information on public consultation under the Heritage Act 2011.