1987, Australia implemented the Law on the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage and the Regulations on the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage, which classified and explained cultural heritage in detail, and made clear provisions on the entry and exit control of cultural heritage, national cultural heritage accounts, how to implement the law and penalties for illegal acts. The national cultural heritage protection list includes three types of paleontological fossils.
Australia has also established a perfect system in the excavation, origin protection, entry and exit, collection and other aspects of paleontological fossils. For the excavation of paleontological fossils, it is stipulated that the excavation of general fossils outside the national park reserve requires the permission of the land owner; Excavation of key fossils requires formal application and excavation permit. The excavation activities are combined with the museum, and 60% of the specimens are left in the museum and 40% are used for business. In terms of collection, the regulations of the museum are very strict. Museums have no right to exchange specimens. If exchange is needed, it must be submitted to parliament for approval. For fossil producing areas, Australia has compiled the National Heritage List, and the national heritage in the list is protected by law. In terms of entry and exit management, it is stipulated that general fossils leave the country without official approval and are appraised by experts; Key fossils shall be examined and approved by the competent department; Strict examination of imported fossils will confiscate illegal immigrants.
The reference of Australian management model to China lies in the establishment of a complete licensing system in the aspects of fossil excavation, collection, entry and exit, and the inclusion of fossil origin in the category of national heritage management.