Who is the Charter for?
The Charter sets a standard of practice for those
who provide advice, make decisions about, or
undertake works to places of cultural significance,
including owners, managers and custodians.
Using the Charter
The Charter should be read as a whole. Many
articles are interdependent.
The Charter consists of:
• Definitions Article 1
• Conservation Principles Articles 2–13
• Conservation Processes Articles 14–25
• Conservation Practices Articles 26–34
• The Burra Charter Process flow chart.