The ''Queensland Heritage Act 1992'' is an act of the

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that establishes a legislative framework for the registration and protection of places of local and statewide significance. The Act established the Queensland Heritage Council and formalised the

Queensland Heritage Register The Queensland Heritage Register is a heritage register, a statutory list of places in Queensland, Australia that are protected by Queensland legislation, the Queensland Heritage Act 1992. It is maintained by the Queensland Heritage Council. As ...

. In September 2008, the Act was modified to allow the

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to compel owners to maintain their heritage property or else be fined up to $75,000. The change was motivated by concerns that the heritage-listed Keating residence in

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was being inadequately maintained by its owners. Left unoccupied, the building had been neglected and needed urgent maintenance, which was not being undertaken despite repeated requests. Following the changes to the Act, the owners were served with a maintenance notice to repair doors and windows, clear the drains, and "fence and mow" the yard.

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* {{Cite web, url=https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/2017-07-03/act-1992-009, title=Queensland Heritage Act 1992, date=3 July 2017, website=

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