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guide when and how Bininj/Mungguy are consulted on routine and non-routine development proposals and actions will be used when consulting with Bininj/Mungguy. The guidelines will be reviewed by the Board (see Section 4.2.8).

     4.2.3              Bininj/Mungguy cultural protocols and practices will be acknowledged and respected in decision-making and management where consistent with this plan and other legal requirements, including by:

        (a)      recognising that clans want to guide decision-making related to the management of their country in the park
        (b)      using documented protocols (such as Sickness Country protocols and Indigenous research protocols) when working on country.

     4.2.4              Bininj/Mungguy values, traditional practices and knowledge will continue to be recognised and incorporated in park planning, implementation and review of all management programmes, and as important components of staff development.

Actions

     4.2.5              Encourage and support Bininj/Mungguy to be involved in park decision-making and the development of natural, cultural and visitor programmes and work plans through, but not limited to:

        (a)      consultations conducted as per consultation guidelines, including the review of priorities for implementing actions in this plan (see Section 9.10).
        (b)      opportunities to participate in regular community meetings in districts
        (c)       representation on working groups and in staff selection processes.

     4.2.6              Engage as many Bininj/Mungguy as possible to implement this plan. Ways to do this will include but not be limited to:

        (a)      involvement of the Board in decision-making

        (b)      providing Bininj/Mungguy with a range of permanent, contract and flexible employment opportunities and associated learning and development support in park management, administration and on-ground programmes

        (c)       advisory committees established by the Board to provide advice on a particular issue or project

        (d)      providing opportunities to increase outsourcing of park maintenance activities and aspects of park management such as threat abatement and fire management activities to Aboriginal corporations or enterprises where appropriate and where capacity exists

        (e)      encouraging external contractors, consultants, and researchers to partner with or employ Bininj/Mungguy, including providing apprenticeships where practicable

        (f)        school information and development programmes.

     4.2.7              Negotiate and implement agreements with the NLC and assist the NLC to carry out its statutory functions in the park, commensurate with park resourcing.

     4.2.8              Review the consultation guidelines midway (five years) through the life of this plan and develop and maintain a central database that records all decisions made in consultation with Bininj/Mungguy.

     4.2.9              Develop protocols to guide temporary closure of visitor sites and parts of the park for cultural reasons.

     4.2.10          In consultation with the NLC and the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA), review cultural protocol documents (including Sickness Country protocols and Indigenous research protocols), and consolidate where possible to ensure decision-making and other activities on the ground are guided by appropriate protocols and in a consistent manner.

     4.2.11          Provide cross-cultural exchange and