Australian War Memorial Heritage Management Plan 2022
What is a ‘significant impact’?What is a ‘significant impact’?
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What is a ‘significant impact’?
Under the EPBC Act, the Memorial has a responsibility to avoid impacts to the environment. Heritage values are included in the EPBC definition of the environment.
A ‘significant impact’ is defined as an impact to the environment that is ‘important, notable, or of consequence, having regard to its context or intensity’. If an action is likely to have a significant impact, this triggers the need to submit a ‘referral’ to the Department responsible for the EPBC Act. Before a referral is made, a HIA should be prepared and submitted with the referral.
Please note that approval of this form constitutes an internal approval only and does not necessarily constitute approval under any legislation. AWM staff should be aware that other statutory approvals may be required, or the advice of an external heritage consultant sought. This form does not constitute a HIA.