Changes to the Movable Cultural Heritage Act

A position paper is soon to be tabled on proposed changes to Australia’s Protection of Moveable Cultural Heritage Act.
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Last week sector leaders met to learn about the intended changes to the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act. Among them was M&GNSW, who walks us through the impending changes and what they could mean for Australian museums and galleries.

The Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (PMCH Act) protects Australia’s movable cultural heritage and provides for the return of foreign cultural property which has been illegally exported from its country of origin and imported into Australia.

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