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strongly linked to Kingston—the focus for
Anniversary (Bounty) Day celebrations and activities.

Foundation Day is a major event for the wider Norfolk Island community which
is strongly linked to activities that traditionally occur at Kingston.

The KAVHA site is not only important as part of the World Heritage listed
Australian Convict Sites, but also as an outstanding element at the national
level within the total set of places associated with convict transportation and
the establishment of the Australian nation through a process of forced convict
migration.

The KAVHA site is part of a wider set of convict and Pitcairner historic sites on
Norfolk Island.

Parts of the KAVHA site have been occupied by particular Pitcairner families
for many generations, and have strong and enduring links with these families
and their Pitcairn heritage.

The KAVHA site is a focus for continuing cultural practices that are distinctive,
particular and important to the Norfolk Island community, including language,
religion, ceremony, stories, work and song.

The KAVHA site has an important and continuing value to the Norfolk Island
community and to visitors as a place for recreation, relaxation, enjoyment and
family/social events.

The KAVHA site has particular associations and meanings for visitors who
have historic connections with convict or early settlers.

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016

Authorised Version F2016L01891 registered 09/12/2016

Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

5.1 Introduction

The Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Cwlth) officially commenced on 18 June 2015. It
provides for the Australian Government to assume responsibility for funding and delivering national and
state level services to Norfolk Island. The Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly and Executive Council
ceased to operate from this date and will transition to an elected regional council. The Administration of
Norfolk Island (ANI) will remain as an entity until it transitions into the Norfolk Island Regional Council from
1 July 2016.

There will be an ongoing need to review and update legislation and delegations affecting KAVHA over the
coming years as the Norfolk Island governance and financial arrangements become more settled,
including in response to the outcomes of ongoing community and expert consultation. Regardless, there
will not be substantive changes to the way that residents relate to the KAVHA site in undertaking their
daily and cultural activities. The passage of the Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Cwlth)
did not have any substantive impact on composition of the land tenure within KAVHA.

This section of the report provides a summary overview of the statutory and non-statutory management
and planning context that currently applies to the KAVHA site.

5.2 World Heritage Convention

Australia ratified the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
(World Heritage Convention)'