Aboriginal Community Consultation and registration of Interest

⁠⁠⁠Niche Environment and Heritage (Niche) has been commissioned by Zone Planning Group, on behalf of Vabis Group (hereafter referred to as the 'Proponent'), to assist in the preparation of an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) including Aboriginal community consultation for the proposed development at Lot 5 DP 1214829, 291 Greenhills road, Berrima, New South Wales (NSW;the 'Project').

The proposed works will include the development of mixed-use tourism and agricultural facilities and infrastructure within the Subject Are, and may require the application for an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NSW).

The ACHA and associated consultation are to be undertaken in accordance with the Guide to investigating, assessing and reporting on Aboriginal cultural heritage in NSW (Office of the Environment and Heritage OEH 2011) and the Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents 2010 (Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water DECCW 2010) (Consultation Guidelines) and will support a Development Application under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Zone Planning Group, on behalf of the Proponent, can be contacted via:

Mr Mark Pepping
Principal Planner
Zone Planning Group
PO Box 671, Moss Vale NSW 2577
Telephone: 0428 475 866
Email: mpepping@zoneplanning.com.au

In accordance with Section 4.1.3 of the Office of Environment and Heritage Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents 2010, the Proponent is seeking to consult with any Aboriginal persons or groups who may hold cultural knowledge of, or who have the right or interest in Aboriginal cultural heritage of the Subject Are.
The purpose of the consultation will be to assist the Proponent in the preparation of:

• An Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment.
• Determining the significance of any Aboriginal objects and places within the Subject Area.
• Appropriate management recommendations for any Aboriginal objects and/or places that might be identified during the process.
• A subsequent AHIP to mange any Aboriginal objects identifies during the Aboriginal cultural heritage assessment and to assist Heritage NSW in their consideration and determination of the application.

Please be advised that, as per Section 4.1.6 of the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation requirements for Proponents (OEH, 2010) the names of Aboriginal persons and groups who register an interest will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council unless the person or group specifies that they do not want their details released.

All registrations for the project must be received by 5pm on 5 October 2022 and should be directed in writing to:

Ms Chelsea Freeman
Heritage Consultant
Niche Environment and Heritage
suite 2, Level 3, 93 George Street,
Parramatta NSW 2150
Telephone: 0488 774 501
Email: cfreeman@niche-eh.com