Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) are a way of protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage while allowing development to proceed.
Cultural Heritage Management Plans (CHMPs) are a way of protecting and managing Aboriginal cultural heritage while allowing development to proceed. If a CHMP is required, a planning permit cannot be issued until the CHMP has been prepared and approved by the relevant Registered Aboriginal Party.
A Cultural Heritage Management Plan is required if:
A Cultural Heritage Management Plan is not required for exempt activities, such as building alterations, demolitions or removals; extensions to a dwelling; construction of one or two dwellings; construction of buildings ancillary to a dwelling such as a storage shed, garage, pool, fence or water tank; certain emergency works; subdivision of an existing building; sea–bed development and minor works.
To find out if your property is located in a cultural heritage sensitivity area, create a Planning Property Report by using the DPCD planning maps service.
Aboriginal Heritage Planning Tool
A simple way in which to check whether a Cultural Heritage Management Plan is required for a proposed activity is to use the Aboriginal heritage planning tool and follow the prompts.
The following guidance notes may be found at the Department of Premier and Cabinet website:
The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006and the Planning Permit Process, October 2013 - Practice Note 45
How can I find a Cultural Heritage Advisor?
A list of Cultural Heritage Advisors can be found by visiting the Department of Premier and Cabinet website.