Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p105
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under way to develop a new planning scheme for Jabiru as part of the Jabiru native title claim settlement. The discussions included proposals that the planning scheme would be based on the general Northern Territory Planning Scheme; would provide a range of land uses and developments that could be allowed to proceed without the need for a development permit, generally in the town or in particular zones established by the scheme; and would introduce some possible changes to land use zones under the 1981 town plan.

Management issues

    * Ensuring impacts on the environment in and around Jabiru are minimised, including appropriately managing weeds, domestic animals, feral animals, sewage, waste, chemicals, fire and water, is necessary for maintaining the park's values.

    * The impacts of the town on Aboriginal people, lifestyles and traditions need to be minimised while the benefits of the town for Aboriginal people are maximised.

    * The cessation of mining operations at Ranger is likely to have an impact on Jabiru and services to the park and park visitors.

    * The town lease and all subleases expire in 2021 and new long-term tenure arrangements need to be in place before the lease expires.

    * The Jabiru Town Plan ceases to have effect on 1 April 2019 and a new town plan is required under the EPBC Act to ensure development occurs in an appropriate manner.

    * The town should not impact on the Director's resources to the potential detriment of other areas of the park.

    * The interests of other stakeholders in the town, such as residents and local businesses, and regional interests need to be considered. See also Section 9.7 (Neighbours, stakeholders and partnerships)

Note: The Policies and Actions in this Section of the plan need to be read in conjunction with the Policies and Actions in Section 10.3 (Living in the park) relating to Jabiru.

Policies

     8.2.1              The Board and Director recognise the Mirrar people are the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land in and around Jabiru.

     8.2.2              The Director will work with other parties to the Jabiru native title claim settlement to finalise the settlement as soon as possible.

     8.2.3              Long-term tenure arrangements for the town should be put in place, if possible, before the lease from the Director to the Jabiru Town Development Authority expires on 30 June 2021.

     8.2.4              The terms and conditions of any new lease or leases relating to the town must be consistent with the park's values and minimising impacts on the environment, and include relevant obligations on the leaseholder(s).

     8.2.5              A new town plan should be prepared to come into effect when the current town plan expires on 1 April 2019. The new town plan should include provisions