Government Gazette 29 December 2004 4 NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT, 2004 Act No. 27, 2004 68. 69. 70. No.3361 Transitional provisions Repeal of laws and savings Short title and commencement BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of Namibia, as follows: PART I ­ - PRELIMINARY Definitions 1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates ­ "alter" in relation to a place or object, means to modify or change the structure, appearance or physical properties of the place or object, whether by way of structural or other works, by painting, plastering or other decoration or any other means; "appointed member" means a member of the Council appointed under section 4(1)(b); "archaeological" in relation to a place or an object, means ­ (a) any remains of human habitation or occupation that are 50 or more years old found on or beneath the surface on land or in the sea; (b) rock art, being any form of painting, engraving or other representation on a fixed rock surface or loose rock or stone which is 50 or more years old; "archaeological site" means an area in which archaeological objects are situated; "building" includes a structure, work or fixture and any part of a building, work or fixture; "conservation" includes ­ (a) the retention of the heritage significance of a place or object; and (b) the protection, maintenance, preservation, restoration, reconstruction or sustainable use of a place or object; "Council" means the National Heritage Council established by section 3; "develop", in relation to a place, means ­ (a) to construct or alter a place or a building on the place; (b) to demolish or remove a building or works on the place; (c) to carry out any works on, over or under the place; (d) to subdivide or consolidate land comprising the place or any buildings on the place; or (e) to place or relocate a building or works on the place, and "development" has a corresponding meaning; "Director" means the Director ofthe Council appointed under section 16(1); "government building" means a building on State land;