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on heritage issues and nominations for the listing of places on the National Heritage List and the Commonwealth Heritage List. The Council replaces the former Australian Heritage Commission.

       The Register of the National Estate

       The register of the National Estate was established under the now repealed Australian Heritage Commission Act 1975. The National Estate was defined under this Act as 'those places, being components of the natural environment of Australia or the cultural environment of Australia, that have aesthetic, historical, scientific or social significance or other special value for future generations as well as for the present community'. Under the new Commonwealth Acts, the Register will be retained and maintained by Australian Heritage Council as a publicly accessible database for public education and the promotion of heritage conservation. Nominations will assessed by the Australian Heritage Council. The Minister must consider the information in the Register when making decisions under the EPBC Act. A transitional provision allows for the Minister to determine which of the places on the Register and within Commonwealth areas should be transferred to the Commonwealth Heritage List.

         9.   CONCLUSIONS AND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

          9.1  Conclusions

       No Aboriginal sites or areas of archaeological potential/sensitivity were identified in the Mitchell Australian War Memorial Mitchell Precinct study area in the course of the current investigation. There are no indigenous heritage assets or constraints relating to the Australian War Memorial Mitchell Precinct.

       One Aboriginal site, isolated find, AWM1, was identified in the Australian War Memorial Campbell Precinct study area in the course of the current investigation. The site has low archaeological values, but is valued by the local Aboriginal community and as such it meets Criterion (i) of the Commonwealth Heritage Listing criteria.

          9.2  Recommendations

       It is recommended that:

           1. Site AWM1 be listed on the Australian War Memorial Heritage Register and the ACT Heritage Register.

          2.         Impact to site AWM1 should be avoided, if disturbance is anticipated potential activities around the periphery of the site should be managed and the site fenced where appropriate to demarcate site boundary and to control access.

          3.         A copy of this report should be provided to the following Aboriginal organisations with an invitation to comment on the report findings and recommended management strategies:

                Mr Tyrone Bell
                Buru Ngunawal Aboriginal Corporation 4 Gasking Place
                DUNLOP NSW 2615

                Mr Carl Brown CBAC
                17 Cassia Crescent
                QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620

                Mr Tony Boye
                Ngarigu Currawong Clan 6 Buckman Place
                MELBA ACT 2615

       10. REFERENCES

              AASC 1995 Brief No 94/13 - Preliminary Cultural Resource Surveys of Potential Motor Sports Sites at Kowen and Majura. Report to ACT Planning Authority, Dept of Environment, Land & Planning, ACT Government.

              AASC 1998 DRAFT Cultural Heritage Survey of Majura Field Firing Range, Majura, ACT.