Environmental Impact Statement BULGA OPTIMISATION PROJECT APRIL 2013 xs ra a Volume 6A APPENDIX 13a Part 1 Bulga Optimisation Project Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Final Report, April 2013 Bulga Optimisation Project Final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Prepared by Connect for Effect Pty Limited on behalf of Bulga Coal Management Pty Limited Connect for Effect Pty Ltd 116 Serrata Circuit Banksia Village Forest Lake Queensland 4078 Ph.: 07 3333 2283 Email: [email protected] Website: www.connectforeffect.com.au Connect For Effect Pty Ltd Job NoCFE11 Final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment /Report No1/Final April 2013 Page i Bulga Optimisation Project Final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Disclaimer Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the content of this this document is correct at the time of its preparation on 18 April 2013. 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Connect For Effect Pty Ltd Job NoCFE11 Final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment /Report No1/Final April 2013 Page iv Bulga Optimisation Project Table of Final Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgement ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Attributions .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 4 Glossary and Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................... 35 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 42 1.1 The Project ......................................................................................................................... 45 1.2 Document Purpose and Structure ..................................................................................... 45 1.3 Report Limitations .............................................................................................................. 47 1.3.1 Exclusion of Values Detailed in Previous Archaeological Reports .................................... 48 1.3.2 Exclusion of Ethno Botanical Knowledge .......................................................................... 49 1.4 Project Team ...................................................................................................................... 49 1.5 Associated EIS Studies ..................................................................................................... 49 2 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment Approach ................................................................ 50 2.1 Legislative Requirements .................................................................................................. 50 2.1.1 Commonwealth Legislation ............................................................................................... 50 2.1.2 State Legislation ................................................................................................................ 51 2.2 Environmental Assessment Requirements ........................................................................ 52 2.3 ACHA Guiding Principles ................................................................................................... 53 2.3.1 Assessment of Cultural Significance ................................................................................. 54 2.3.2 Identifying Proposed Management Measures ................................................................... 54 2.4 The Process Undertaken ..................................................................................................