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Heritage breach

Damage to heritage-listed buildings, Aboriginal cultural heritage places or archaeological finds, with legal penalties and irreversible loss.

Also known as: Heritage breach, Cultural heritage breach, Heritage-listed building damage, Damage to heritage, Aboriginal cultural heritage, Archaeological finds

How to control heritage breach

  1. Check heritage registers and overlays before work starts, and get the permits and approvals that apply to the site.
  2. Have heritage advisers brief the crew on the significant elements and the conditions of approval.
  3. Mark and fence significant structures, trees and areas, and plan access and storage so that plant stays away from them.
  4. Use methods that suit the material, such as hand tools or low-vibration equipment, and protect fabric that stays in place.
  5. Stop work straight away if a possible relic, burial or cultural item is found, and notify the heritage authority.
  6. Record the condition of heritage elements before and after work, using photographs and a written condition report.

Typical controls, most effective first. Your SWMS sets the controls for your own job and site.

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