Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L01354:body:0:p49
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Character Range: 138983–142055

should take Aṉangu whenever they work on the park. Aṉangu need to be in the lead.

   Some actions and activities proposed to be undertaken in the park by the Director, Aṉangu and external stakeholders (such as the tourism industry and other businesses) need to have their potential impacts assessed before approval can be granted. Impacts that need to  be  considered  include  those  that  may affect the cultural and natural values of the park, Nguraṟitja interests or visitor safety and satisfaction. Some actions and activities may also require a sacred site clearance certificate from the CLC in accordance with the Land Rights Act (see Table 4).

   Some proposed activities may be classified as 'controlled actions' under the EPBC Act (see Appendix F) because they are likely to have a significant impact on matters of national environmental significance such as the World Heritage values of the park. These activities require assessment and approval by the Minister under the EPBC Act in addition to assessment and approval (where appropriate) in accordance with this management plan. Proposed actions that do not amount to 'controlled actions' under the EPBC Act may still have impacts that require assessment before approval may be considered and granted under this management plan.

   Challenges

    •      Making sure that proposed actions are properly assessed and managed, so that they don't negatively affect the park's cultural and natural values and the interests of Nguraṟitja
    •      Resourcing the effective assessment of proposed activities, especially when there are existing knowledge gaps
    •      Making sure effects on the park's cultural and natural values (including water availability and use) are considered when making decisions about the size, location and type of proposed park infrastructure

Prescriptions

3.3.1        The potential impacts of proposed actions must be considered in accordance with Table 4 and, where indicated by that Table, assessed in accordance with:
         1. the impact assessment procedures set out in Table 4

         2. the matters and considerations for impact assessments set out in Table 5; and

         3. the prescriptions in sections 3.3.2 to 3.3.4.

3.3.2        The Director will recover from proponents the costs associated with administering, assessing and managing activities.

3.3.3        The Director will encourage and assist Nguraṟitja and Aṉangu to understand and work through impact assessment processes when preparing proposals.

3.3.4        Consultation with Nguraṟitja on proposed actions will be carried out in accordance with Table 2.

 Table 4: Impact assessment procedures

  Criteria

  Example

  Impact assessment procedure

  Category 1

  Actions considered likely to have no impact, or no more than a negligible impact, on the environment or cultural and natural values of the park, or on Nguraṟitja

    •      Minor works to maintain, fix, replace or improve existing infrastructure without changing their size or shape
    •      Current routine operations