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responsibility
vests with the Australian Government. As the State Party to the World Heritage Convention and owner of most
of the KAVHA site and its assets, the Australian Government is the appropriate overarching legal entity and
should contribute significant resources for the care, control and management of the KAVHA site. The Norfolk
Island administration will have capacity to employ staff and deliver services on Norfolk Island, should it choose
to do so. Landholders also make a significant contribution through the care, control and management of their
own lands.

The heritage values of the KAVHA site require high performance systems and processes to ensure effective
management. A fundamental requirement is a single organisational structure with all personnel and operating
units reporting to one manager through a simple structure that has clarity in roles, consistent 'rules' for all,
appropriate levels of delegation, a culture of collaboration, shared information and transparent, effective
processes. It is also critical that there is clarity in the responsibilities and roles of the Australian Government
and Norfolk Island administration.

The KAVHA Manager will provide advice to the Australian Government. The provision of other services, such
as rubbish removal, maintenance or repairs, will be negotiated by the Australian Government and covered in
the funding agreement between the Australian Government and Norfolk Island administration.

The Australian Government, the KAVHA Manager and the Advisory Committee should seek expert advice, as
required, where conservation and heritage management or other matters, such as engineering, architecture,
landscape architecture, ecology, climate change and land use development and planning, are outside of their
technical expertise.

7 <http://whc.unesco.org/en/guidelines> II.F 97.

Kingston and Arthur's Vale Historic Area—Heritage Management Plan, April 2016
Authorised Version F2016L01891 registered 09/12/2016

Section 8: '
Conservation and ° .
Management Policies

Jean Rice Architect | CONTEXT | GML Heritage

8.1 Natural Environment

The natural environment of the KAVHA site will be conserved, protected and managed to
sustain natural systems and heritage values.

8.1.1 Conservation

° The littoral zone, geology, coastal and terrestrial landforms, watercourses, and flora and fauna will
be managed and conserved to ensure natural heritage values and life are sustained in keeping with
their listed values and having regard to the other values of the place.

° If natural values are assessed to be of higher significance than cultural values, measures to
conserve such natural values will be implemented in a way that minimises cultural heritage impacts.

8.1.2 Water

° Water resources will be managed to sustain diverse marine and terrestrial ecosystems and habitats.

° Water quality will be regularly monitored using best practice testing methods to ensure optimal
water quality standards are achieved throughout the site and for discharge to Emily Bay.

. In line with both good heritage management practices