Section 4

to identify monuments that are of such historic, cultural, traditional, archaeological, architectural, artistic or symbolic significance and national importance as to be worthy of preservation under this Act, and to make recommendations to the Minister for the preservation under this Act of the monuments so identified;

to undertake, commission, sponsor or facilitate research on monuments which have been identified for preservation or which are being preserved under this Act;

to determine standards and issue guidelines for the restoration, preservation or maintenance of monuments under this Act and for the proper control, management and use of those monuments;

to determine the best method for the preservation or maintenance of any national monument, and to cause or facilitate the preservation or maintenance of the national monument in accordance with such method;

to protect national monuments and proposed national monuments in accordance with this Act;

to promote and stimulate public interest and support in the preservation or maintenance of monuments, and public knowledge, appreciation and understanding of national monuments;

to record, preserve and disseminate information relating to national monuments; and

to advise the Government in respect of matters relating to the preservation or maintenance of monuments.