Part I - Other Considerations - Richmond Valley Council

Richmond Valley Development Control Plan 2012I1. HeritageThis Chapter provides informationand guidance for heritageconservation within the RichmondValley Council area. It isacknowledged that heritage takesmany forms and incorporates bothAboriginal cultural heritage and postEuropean settlement heritage.Council aims through this Chapter toencourage the protection,conservation and enhancement ofplaces with heritage significancebeing places of historic, scientific,cultural, social, archaeological,architectural, natural, aesthetic and spiritual value, for the benefit of itscommunity for future generations.I1.1 ObjectivesThe objectives of this Chapter are to:‣ recognise the heritage of Richmond Valley Council area,‣ provide guidance on the implementation of the heritage provisions of theLEP,‣ recognise the people of the Bundjalung Nation as the first inhabitants ofthis area and that the area is rich in cultural heritage,‣ acknowledge the Due Diligence Code of Conduct for the Protection ofAboriginal Objects and encourage all applicants and land owners tofollow these guidelines.I1.1 General Principles(1) LegislationHeritage is protected and managed by various levels of government under anumber of State and Federal Acts, as well as international conventions andtreaties.At the Federal level heritage is managed as:‣ World Heritage—comprising of places representing the best examples ofthe world’s cultural and natural heritage—managed under the WorldHeritage Convention,‣ National Heritage—comprises exceptional natural, historic and culturalplaces that contribute to Australia’s national identity—managed underPart I – Other Considerations – Heritage I.3