For a place to be entered in the register, it must be nominated and then go through a process of assessment. There are three categories for inclusion: • State Heritage Place (the most common type of entry), e.g. the
Charters Towers Courthouse • Archaeological Place, e.g. the
First Brisbane Burial Ground in the vicinity of Skew Street, Brisbane • Protected Area, e.g. the shipwreck of on K'gari
Criteria for inclusion as a State Heritage Place For inclusion as a State Heritage Place on the Queensland Heritage Register, the place must satisfy one of the following criteria: • it shows evolutions or patterns of the history of Queensland • it has rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of the
cultural heritage of Queensland • it contributes to an understanding of the history of Queensland • it is a good example of a particular type of
cultural place • it is important for its
aesthetics • it shows a high standard of creative or technical achievement in its time period • it is important to a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons • it is associated with the life or work of important people, groups or organisations in the history of Queensland
Criteria for inclusion as an Archaeological Place For inclusion as an Archaeological Place on the Queensland Heritage Register, the place must have the potential to contain an archaeological artefact that might yield information about the history of Queensland. If a place is already listed as a State Heritage Place, it cannot also be separately listed as an Archaeological Place.
Protected Areas A Protected Area must be declared by regulation; there is no explicit criteria listed in the legislation, other than it be a place of great significance to cultural heritage. Entry to Protected Areas is restricted with a system of permits, affording a high level of protection. ==Format of the Register==