Appendix B1 - Matter-specific Standards for National Heritage

Environmental Outcome

The National Heritage values of Australia’s National Heritage places are identified, protected, conserved, presented and transmitted to future generations.

National Standard

The conservation and management of National Heritage places is supported by actions, decisions, plans and policies that:

1. Protect and manage the National Heritage values of a place in accordance with the National Heritage Management Principles, and with input from the Australian community, from those with rights or interests in the place, particularly Traditional Owners, and from experts.
2. Ensure the National Heritage values of a place are not adversely impacted, taking into account both individual and cumulative impacts, including by ensuring that decisions, at a minimum:
   1. avoid actions within, or that have an impact on, a National Heritage place, unless consistent with its National Heritage values of the place.
3. Are not inconsistent with a management plan for the place made in accordance with the EPBC Act.
4. Develop and implement management arrangements that ensure the National Heritage values of National Heritage places are conserved and maintained.
5. Monitor and report on the state of the National Heritage values of National Heritage places.

Further Information

Australian Heritage Database

General information about Australia’s listed heritage places