28Engagement with relevant Indigenous representatives

28 Engagement with relevant Indigenous representatives

(1) The project proponent must identify any areas within the project area that are subject to Indigenous land interests (land interest areas). (2) If there are any land interest areas, the project proponent must, as part of the SSA, engage appropriately with the relevant Indigenous representatives for the project area in relation to the design and implementation of the replanting project, including in relation to the following: (a) the planning and conduct of the initial field survey; (b) using Indigenous knowledge and values, or Indigenous data (including any data generated during the planning or implementation of the replanting project) relating to enhancing or protecting biodiversity in native species, in a culturally appropriate way; (c) identifying whether there are areas within the project area that are considered culturally sensitive or significant to relevant Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders. (3) To avoid doubt, whether or not there are any land interest areas, the project proponent may engage with relevant Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders for the project area in relation to the design and implementation of the replanting project, in the way set out subsection (2).