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8.2     Heritage
In order to determine any possible natural or cultural values of state or national significance
associated with the site, a search was conducted through the relevant Heritage Registers (refer to
Appendix 6). As a result of this search, no known items of cultural, historical or environmental
heritage significance were found to be located in the vicinity of the proposed facility. However,
the duty of care outlined in the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 Duty of Care Guidelines will
be exercised during construction and if at any time a cultural heritage find is made, all activities
will cease immediately until further notice to proceed has been obtained from the relevant
cultural heritage party.


8.3     Electrical Interference and Grounding of the Facility
The NBN fixed wireless network is licensed by the Australian Communications and Media
Authority (ACMA) for the exclusive use of the OFDMA2400 frequency band. As NBN Co is the
exclusive licensee of this sub-band, emissions from NBN Co equipment within the frequency band
should not cause interference.

Filters will also help to ensure that each facility meets the ACMA specifications for emission of
spurious signals outside the NBN Co frequency allocations. NBN Co intends to promptly
investigate any interference issues that are reported.

The facility is also designed to be grounded to the relevant Australian Standards – that is, the
facility will be ‘earthed’.


8.4     Erosion, Sedimentation Control and Waste Management
All erosion and sediment control mitigation measures will be detailed in construction plans and
will be designed to comply with the Building Code of Australia and local Council standards. In
addition, NBN Co’s contractors will be informed that they must comply with the ‘NBN
Construction Specification' that requires contractors to undertake the necessary erosion and
sediment control measures in order to protect the surrounding environment. On completion of
the installation, NBN Co intends to restore and reinstate the site to an appropriate standard. No
waste which requires collection or disposal should be generated by the operation of the facility.


8.5     Flora and Fauna Study
Schedule 24, Part 1, 1(16) of the Sustainable Planning Regulations 2009, states that the clearing
of native vegetation (identified on the VM Act Regulated Vegetation Management Maps) is not
assessable under Schedule 3, Part 1, Table 4 Item 1 if it is clearing vegetation for community
infrastructure mentioned in Schedule 2. Part 2, Item 3 of Schedule 2 lists communication network
facilities (such as NBN Co. structures) to be community infrastructure.

The site is identified within the DEHP flora survey trigger mapping as being within a ‘high risk’
area. Consequently, a protected plant flora survey was undertaken on 23 March 2015 by Aurecon

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