Northwest Garden Development Pty Ltd has engaged Apex Archaeology to assist in preparing an Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Assessment (ACHA) for a proposed development at 95 Schofields Road, Rouse Hill, NSW.

The project is legally defined as Lot 5 DP 1190434 and is located within the Blacktown LGA. The project manager is Anthony Mancone of C&M Consulting Engineers who can be contacted at Anthony@cmce.com.au

The site has been identified as having Aboriginal archeological material present. An ACHA is required to investigate the nature and extent of this material, and to determine if an Aboriginal Heritage Impact Permit (AHIP) application will be required. As such, a process of Aboriginal community consultation in accordance with the Aboriginal cultural heritage consultation requirements for proponents 2010 is being initiated by Apex Archeology. The purpose of consultation with Aboriginal people is to assist the proponent in the preparation of an application for AHIP and to assist the DPC Secretary in the DPC Secretary's consideration and determination of the application.

The proponent invites Aboriginal people who hold cultural knowledge relevant to determining the cultural significance of Aboriginal objects and placed within the study area to register an interest in the process of Aboriginal community consultation.

Please note that details of the Aboriginal people or organisations who register an interest in consultation will be forwarded to Heritage NSW and Deerubbin Aboriginal Land Council (DLALC). Please advise at the time of registration if you do not wish for your details to be forwarded to these entities.

Aboriginal stakeholders can register their interest by post to PO Box 236, Nowra, NSW 2541; via phone on 0405 236 821; or via rebecca@apexarchaeology.com.au. Please include the name and contact details of your preferred contact person in your registration.