National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No.25 of 1999)

In these regulations any word or expression which has been defined in the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999), shall have the meaning so assigned to it and, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"archaeologist"

means a trained professional who uses scientific methods to excavate, record and study archaeological sites and deposits;

"artefact"

means any object manufactured or modified by human beings;

"collaborating institution"

means a museum or university or other institution approved by SAHRA, which has a written collections policy, a proven capacity to conserve and curate objects and the will to do so;

"collaboration"

means that the collaborating institution supervises and advises on the recovery of objects, accepts objects as part of its collection and undertakes their curation and conservation;

"excavation"

means the scientific excavation, recording and retrieval of archaeological deposit and objects through the use of accepted archaeological procedures and methods, and excavate has a corresponding meaning;

"guidelines"

means official SAHRA documents that contain any additional information or requirements that SAHRA deems necessary;

"maritime archaeologist"

means an archaeologist, as defined in this regulation, working in or on the underwater cultural environment;

"palaeontologist"

means a trained professional who uses scientific methods to excavate, collect, record and study palaeontological sites and fossils.

"pre-disturbance survey"

means a survey to record a site as it exists, with all the topographical and other information that can be collected, without excavation or other disturbance of the site;

"the Act"

means the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999).