Torres Strait Islander Cultural Heritage Act 2003

The sponsor and each endorsed party for the cultural heritage management plan must negotiate, and make every reasonable effort to reach agreement, about the provisions of the plan.

Without limiting how the plan may provide for the managing of project activities in relation to their impact on Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, the plan may provide for the following—

when particular project activities are to happen;

when particular activities under the plan are to happen;

arrangements for access to land for carrying out activities under the plan, including details of arrangements entered into with owners or occupiers of land;

identification of known Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage, noting, if appropriate, any reference to the cultural heritage in the database or register;

the way Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is to be assessed;

whether Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage is to be damaged, relocated or taken away, and how this is to be managed;

contingency planning for disputes, unforeseen delays and other foreseeable and unforeseeable obstacles to carrying out activities under the plan;

other matters reasonably necessary for successfully carrying out activities under the plan.