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contributes to
the whole; to ensure the sites have a function within the life of the community; to strengthen appreciation
and respect for World Heritage values through research, education and information programs; to take
appropriate and necessary scientific, technical, legal, administrative and financial measures so as to
implement the objectives; and to ensure that all heritage values are managed in the long term with the
conservation of World Heritage values as the overriding principle.

Based on the collective resources, experience and expertise at each of the 11 convict sites, the

Framework provides a model for the cooperative management, conservation, interpretation and

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016
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presentation of the geographically dispersed places. It identifies opportunities through information sharing
and exchange, research, promotional activities and visitation, the development of interpretation, and the
pooling of expertise and resources for conservation.

Implementation of this Framework is the responsibility of Australian Convict Sites Steering Committee
(ACSSC) on which the KAVHA site is represented. Responsibility for individual place management rests
with the relevant state and territory agencies, and the established governing bodies.

The Strategic Framework sets out a cooperative framework that, through effective collaboration and
implementation, is likely to benefit the management, conservation and presentation of the KAVHA site and
its heritage values.

5.11 Management Overview

The 2015-2016 Funding Agreement outlines the financial contributions to be provided by the Australian
Government and Norfolk Island administration. The relative contributions will be reviewed in 2016-2017
and beyond.

In 2015-2016, a works team employed by the Norfolk Island administration will undertake site
maintenance and routine conservation activities through an approved works program agreed to by the
Australian Government and Norfolk Island administration. The works program will be informed by
appropriate expert and technical advice. The KAVHA Manager will support Norfolk Island administration
staff to deliver the works program and be the point of coordination for all EPBC Act referrals and planning
applications.

In addition to the works team, there are a range of other positions within the Norfolk Island administration
that will continue to interact with the daily management of KAVHA. Governance and site management
arrangements will therefore need to consider these interdependencies and foster collaboration, shared
information, accountability and transparency. Specific examples of where this will be needed include:

° the Norfolk Island Museum—which is operated from three sites within the KAVHA site and is
integral to the delivery of on-site interpretation and visitor experiences;

° the KAVHA Research Centre staff—who are regarded as KAVHA site staff;

. the Conservator of Public Reserves—who has an island-wide role that includes making decisions
about environmental issues within the public reserves of the KAVHA site (except where the
provisions of