The purpose of the present Act is to provide for the preservation, interpretation and development of certain aspects of heritage property in Saskatchewan. Section 5 decrees that the Minister may establish a board to be known as the Saskatchewan Heritage Advisory Board which shall advise and make recommendations to the Minister on any matter relating to the conservation, protection and preservation of heritage property in the Province. Section 6 rules that the Saskatchewan Heritage Property Review Board is established.

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the acquisition of surface rights to land and the determination and payment of compensation. In particular, the purposes of the Act are: a) to provide for a comprehensive procedure for acquiring surface rights; b) to provide for the payment of just and equitable compensation for the acquisition of surface rights; c) to provide for the maintenance and reclamation of the surface of land acquired in connection with surface rights acquired under this Act.

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the procedure for expropriating lands and for determining compensation for expropriated land. The Act – consisting of 51 sections - deals with the following matters: restriction on expropriation, public and private rights, entry on land prior to expropriation, procedure and effect of expropriation, mines and minerals, compensation and actions for compensation. One Schedule is enclosed.