Terms of Reference - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation

Develop management plans in accordance with the Maritime Safety QueenslandGuidelines for Major Development Proposals (Department of Transport and MainRoads 2010b).Air servicesDescribe the air services and their current capacity serving the region. Estimate theproject’s requirements for air transport to and from these regions (such as for workforcetransportation), and the services required to supply these projections. Provide anassessment of the infrastructure needed to support the projected level of air services.5.11. Indigenous cultural heritage5.11.1. Description of existing Indigenous cultural heritage valuesDescribe the existing Indigenous cultural heritage values that may be affected by theproject and the environmental values of the cultural landscapes of the affected area interms of the physical and cultural integrity of the landforms.Explain the significance of artefacts, items or places of Indigenous cultural heritagevalue likely to be affected by the project at a local, regional, state and national level.Describe how, in conjunction with the appropriate Indigenous people, the culturalheritage values were ascertained. This could include:• the results of any Aboriginal cultural heritage survey undertaken• the DNRM Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Register and Database• any existing literature relating to Indigenous cultural heritage in the project area.5.11.2. Potential impacts and mitigation measuresTo the greatest extent practicable, significant Indigenous cultural heritage areas shouldbe avoided by the project.Provide an assessment of any likely impacts of the project on sites of Indigenouscultural heritage value.Define and describe the objectives and practical measures for protecting or enhancingIndigenous cultural heritage environmental values. Describe how nominatedquantitative standards and indicators may be achieved for cultural heritagemanagement, and describe how the achievement of the objectives will be monitored,assessed and managed.Describe the means of mitigating any negative impact on cultural heritage values andenhancing any positive impacts.As a minimum, investigation, consultation, impact assessment, management andprotection strategies should satisfy statutory responsibilities and duties of care.Native title agreement or cultural heritage management planDuring the EIS process, the proponent should initiate either a native title agreement(NT agreement), as defined under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 (Qld)(ACH Act), which includes management and protection strategies for IndigenousContents of the EISDudgeon Point Coal Terminals ProjectTerms of reference for an environmental impact statement- 55 -