Table 5.2 Action ID
Social and Cultural Sustainability Actions Action
Rationale
Priority
Lead role
Stakeholders and partners
Indicative costs
Accountability (monitor and report outcomes)
Alignment
Munibung Hill has a very high cultural value and both sites and intangible cultural values to be protected.
High
LMCC with Land Councils
NSW Heritage Office
Internal Council staff costs
This is a preliminary step to enable the development of an Aboriginal community engagement strategy for the delivery of management actions on Munibung Hill.
Lake Macquarie Aboriginal Community Plan
The outcome is a preferred approach to engagement, that is inclusive and practical.
Depending on outcomes of the separate process, the Management Plan for a gazetted Aboriginal Place.
Aboriginal community representatives are satisfied with the level of engagement offered and that their cultural values are appropriately protected
DPIE Guidelines for preparation of AHIPs
Other notes
Culture and Heritage Strategy CH1
Consult with Aboriginal community stakeholders about the preferred methods for ongoing consultation and involvement in the future management of Munibung Hill, noting its high cultural value and the potential for it to be gazetted as an Aboriginal Place.
Biraban Local Aboriginal Land Council Awabakal traditional owner group
Aboriginal community involvement includes statutory requirements for consultation about AHIPs for sites, but there are wider issues and opportunities in the management of Munibung Hill as a place.
Miromarr Awabakal Language Centre Aboriginal community members involved in the Yapang Awabakal Local Aboriginal Land Council
Lake Macquarie Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Strategy
Council’s Aboriginal liaison officer CH2
Develop and implement an ongoing governance and engagement framework for Aboriginal culture on Munibung Hill. The engagement framework should include who will be involved and whether engagement will be driven by statutory compliance or broader values. It should address consultation measures and decisionmaking processes in relation to the following issues: •
the potential disturbance of Aboriginal objects, which are protected under the NPW Act. There are statutory requirements for consultation about cultural values when an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) is required.
•
detailed design and track alignment, including works to control erosion, construction of steps and ramps and other ground disturbing works
•
development of trail head facilities, including parking and signage
•
fire management, including the potential for cultural burning practices, and protection of cultural sites and places if works are required on fire trails
•
interpretation – knowledge to be shared, or not and appropriate locations and design of signage
Munibung Hill Draft Management Plan 21110_R06_LMCC_Management Plan_Exhibition Draft
To provide clear and structured roles and responsibilities, and opportunities to be involved in the management of a place that is important to Awabakal people.
High
LMCC and Aboriginal community
NSW Heritage Office Other adjoining landholders, including WAMC See also Design with Country guidance from NSW Government Architect
Cost will depend on the model adopted by Council and the Aboriginal community. Will include costs for council staff time and potentially session payments for Aboriginal stakeholders
LMCC Aboriginal Community Plan LMCC Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Management Strategy NSWGA design with Country Discussion Paper
Council will need to maintain consultation with the NSW Heritage Office about their assessment of the Aboriginal Place nomination and implications for Council as a key land-owner and manager on Munibung Hill. If an Aboriginal Place is gazetted, a Management Plan to protect the values for which it was gazetted must be prepared. The Aboriginal Place Management Plan and the Munibung Hill Management Plan need to be closely aligned in terms of permitted uses, potential protection precincts, and approval requirements. Note that an AHIP is required for most works in an Aboriginal Place, unless specifically excluded in agreement with the Aboriginal community and NSW Heritage Office.
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