Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Invitation to Register Interest - HN534-A

Heritage Now is acting for Empire Marinas Group (EMG) with respect to potential on-land and on-water alterations and additions (the Potential Project) at its Marmong Point Marina. Marmong Point Marina is located at Marmong Point on the north-western shores of Lake Macquarie, 15 kilometres south-west of Newcastle.

We are requesting Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the significance of Aboriginal cultural heritage within and adjoining the existing extent of Marmong Point Marina to register with us for consultation on the Potential Project. Further details regarding the Potential Project will be provided to people who register.

Records of the consultation undertaken will be included in an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA), which we will prepare for the Potential Project. In the event that EMG ultimately submits a Development application for the Potential Project, the ACHA will be included in that application to assist the Consent Authority to understand the significance of Aboriginal cultural heritage in relation to the Potential Project and whether an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) is required with respect to any works proposed in the Potential Project. If an AHIP is ultimately required, the consultation recorded in the ACHA will assist EMG prepare the AHIP application and assist the Department of Premier and Cabinet Secretary (or a delegate under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974) in his or her consideration and determination of the AHIP application.

In accordance with the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Consultation Requirements 2010, please send your registration to:
Jenna Weston
1/48 Kalaroo Road, Redhead NSW 2290
hello@heritagenow.com.au by 8 November 2022.

Please be advised that your details will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and the Local Aboriginal Land Council, unless you inform us that you do not want your details released.