MCU14/0106 Appendix E - Engineering Report

Noosa Civic
Construction Environmental Management Plan



4.2                Element 2: Cultural Heritage
Rationale

Clearing, grubbing and earthworks, as proposed to be undertaken in association with the project, is likely to have the potential to disturb or harm
sites and/or objects of cultural heritage value. While no sites or objects of cultural heritage value are known to occur on site, appropriate
management measures must be implemented in the case of an unexpected cultural heritage find.
Objective/Target

To avoid disturbance to or damage of sites or objects of cultural heritage significance during the works.
Performance Indicators

Compliance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and associated duty of care guidelines and human remains guidelines.
No destruction or damage of sites or objects of cultural heritage value.
Management Measures

Tasks                                   Actions / Monitoring                                                                     Timing    Responsibility
Take all reasonable and practical       In the event of a cultural heritage find being discovered, cease all earthworks          Ongoing   Contractor
measures to ensure the works do         immediately and notify the Superintendent and the Cultural Heritage Coordination Unit
not    harm    aboriginal   cultural    of DEHP.
heritage.
Ensure any findings of sites or
objects which could potentially be
deemed a cultural heritage find are
dealt with appropriately.
Ensure any site or article              Notify the Aboriginal parties for the area and seek their advice and agreement as to     Ongoing   Principal
considered to be of indigenous          how works may best be managed to avoid or minimise harm to the Aboriginal cultural
cultural heritage value is dealt with   heritage.
appropriately, in coordination with     Where agreement cannot be reached with the Aboriginal Party for the area, the duty of
the Aboriginal parties for the area.    care obligation under section 23 of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 remains,
                                        and all reasonable and practicable measures must be taken to ensure the activity does
                                        not harm Aboriginal cultural heritage including, where necessary, through the
                                        development of a Cultural Heritage Management Plan under Part 7 of the Aboriginal
                                        Cultural Heritage Act 2003.



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