INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
COCKATOO ISLAND MANAGEMENT PLAN – DRAFT AMENDMENT 1
Cockatoo Island on Sydney Harbour, managed by the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust), is a significant heritage place protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001. Cockatoo Island’s National and Commonwealth heritage values are protected by the Cockatoo Island Management Plan, which was made in accordance with the EPBC Act and the Harbour Trust’s Comprehensive Plan. Following the gazettal of the plan in 2010, Cockatoo Island was formally inscribed as a World Heritage Place.
In accordance with Sections 324W and 341X of the EPBC Act, the Cockatoo Island Management Plan was reviewed in 2016. The Review recommended the Plan be amended to address Cockatoo Island’s status as a World Heritage place.
In accordance with Sections 316, 324S and 341S of the EPBC Act, the Minister for the Environment and the Harbour Trust have prepared a draft Amendment to the Cockatoo Island Management Plan (the “Draft Plan”), in accordance with the heritage management principles and requirements for management plans for World, National and Commonwealth Heritage places. The Draft Plan is also being prepared in accordance with the Harbour Trust’s Comprehensive Plan.
Comments are invited from members of the public including Indigenous peoples with rights and interests in the place, and the NSW Government.
The closing date for public comment is 5.00 pm AEST, on Tuesday 7 June 2016.
The Draft Plan can be viewed during office hours at:
- Harbour Trust office, Building 28, Best Avenue (off Suakin Drive), Mosman
- Cockatoo Island Visitor Centre, Building 164, Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour
- Hunter’s Hill Council and Gladesville Library
- Lane Cove Council Civic Centre and Lane Cove and Greenwich Libraries
- Leichhardt Municipal Council and Balmain Library
- Canada Bay Civic Centre (Drummoyne) and Five Dock Library
Electronic copies of the Draft Plan are available online at: www.harbourtrust.gov.au
Comments on the Draft Plan and should be sent to:
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust or
PO Box 607
MOSMAN NSW 2088
Email: consulttrust@harbourtrust.gov.au
Director
National Historic Heritage Section
Wildlife, Heritage and Marine Division
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Facsimile: 02 6274 2095
E-mail: heritage@environment.gov.au
All submissions should be marked “Cockatoo Island Management Plan – Draft Amendment 1”. All submissions received will be treated as public documents.
Persons with special needs (i.e. for whom English is a second language or who have vision impairment) may contact (02) 8969 2100 for assistance with accessing the documentation.
For further information please see www.harbourtrust.gov.au or phone (02) 8969 2100.