Plain-English explainers on the heritage rules that affect development in the ACT and NSW. Written by a former regulator, kept current.
What ‘significant’ really means, the criteria used in each jurisdiction, and what a significance finding means for your project.
Read ›The current state of NSW Aboriginal cultural heritage law reform — and what it means for your project right now.
Read ›When a development triggers an assessment, the NSW due diligence test, and the signs you’ll need one.
Read ›The stop-work steps, your legal duty to report in NSW and the ACT, and what to do if you find possible remains.
Read ›The four-stage consultation process, who Registered Aboriginal Parties are, how long it takes — and how the ACT’s RAO pathway differs.
Read ›What the NSW register is, the difference between a basic and extensive search, what the results mean — and why the ACT doesn’t use AHIMS at all.
Read ›Speak with the COLCO team, led by Dr Sophie Collins — senior heritage expertise for the capital region. Canberra-based, servicing the ACT and NSW.
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