Queensland Consolidated Acts

ABORIGINAL CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT 2003 - SECT 102

102 Role of endorsed party

(1) An endorsed party for the cultural heritage management plan has the role of—

(a) seeking agreement with the sponsor for the plan about how the project is to be managed—

(i) to avoid harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage; and

(ii) to the extent that harm can not reasonably be avoided, to minimise harm to Aboriginal cultural heritage; and

(b) consulting and negotiating with the sponsor, and with other endorsed parties for the plan, about issues needing to be addressed in the development of the plan, and about the final content of the plan; and

(c) generally, giving help and advice in a way directed at maximising the suitability of the plan for the effective protection and conservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage.

(2) The endorsed party’s role may be performed on the party’s behalf by a nominee.