The Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 provides that all people must exercise a Duty of Care to take all reasonable and practical measures to be aware of and to avoid harming Aboriginal cultural heritage before undertaking an activity. If, under an EIS, the project requires a form of permit, approval or licence, the completion of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) is mandatory. Voluntary CHMP’s may be undertaken where developers wish to adopt measures for best practice. High impact developments will only proceed when the proponents negotiate an effective Cultural Heritage Management Plan with the appropriate Aboriginal people and register it with the State Authority.
Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Surveys
- Formulation of archaeological and cultural heritage assessment methods and recommendations
- Professional and scalable reports
Development of Cultural Heritage Management Plans
- Field assessments
- Consultation and negotiation with Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bodies, Native Title Parties or Aboriginal Parties
- Database searches
- Historical and archival research
Advisory Services
- Provide cultural heritage advice to State Authorities, Aboriginal bodies and development proponents
- Identify archaeological risks at an early stage to minimize costs and unforeseen delays
- Our experienced consultants can offer advice at all stages of the design, planning, and construction process
Cultural Information and Signage
- Formulation of culturally appropriate signage for heritage locations
