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Portfolio Budget Statements 2006-07

Environment and Heritage Portfolio
Budget initiatives and explanations of appropriations specified by outcomes and outputs by agency
Budget Related Paper No. 1.7
ISBN 1 741 77538 8

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Agency Budget Statements (continued)
Sydney Harbour Federation Trust

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Section 1: Overview

The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust (the Harbour Trust) is responsible for the future of certain lands on or near the foreshores of Sydney Harbour. These are former Defence and other special Commonwealth lands that the Harbour Trust is planning, managing, conserving, enhancing and making publicly accessible. The lands are the former Artillery School on North Head, former Defence lands at Middle Head, Georges Heights and Chowder Bay, Woolwich Dock and Parklands, former HMAS Platypus at Neutral Bay, Cockatoo Island, Snapper Island, Macquarie Lightstation and the former Marine Biological Research Station at Camp Cove.

The Harbour Trust's outcome reflects the legislation under which it was established - the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Act 2001.

Table 1.1: Agency outcomes and output groups
Outcome Description Output groups

Outcome 1
 Trust lands on Sydney Harbour are conserved and enhanced for the benefit of present and future generations of Australians


The Harbour Trust will:

  • hold Trust land for and on behalf of the Commonwealth;
  • undertake community consultation on the management and conservation of Harbour Trust land;
  • develop management plans for the utilisation of Harbour Trust land and any other Harbour land in furthering the objects of the legislation;
  • rehabilitate, remediate, develop, enhance and manage Harbour Trust lands;
  • promote appreciation of Harbour Trust land, in particular its environmental and heritage values; and
  • grant licences and leases for the use of lands and buildings
  • hold Trust land for and on behalf of the Commonwealth;
  • undertake community consultation on the management and conservation of Harbour Trust land;
  • develop management plans for the utilisation of Harbour Trust land and any other Harbour land in furthering the objects of the legislation;
  • rehabilitate, remediate, develop, enhance and manage Harbour Trust lands;
  • promote appreciation of Harbour Trust land, in particular its environmental and heritage values; and
  • grant licences and leases for the use of lands and buildings.


Output Group 1.1
Trust plans

Output Group 1.2
Public information

Output Group 1.3
Site conservation
  The Harbour Trust operates from premises at Georges Heights, Mosman, NSW.  

The Harbour Trust's outcome will be delivered through three outputs. These are:

Trust Plans - The preparation of detailed management plans consistent with the Harbour Trust's Comprehensive Plan for the future use and management of the lands is a major element of the Harbour Trust's operation. The management plans are being prepared in consultation with the community, including exhibitions, workshops, site visits and calls for submissions on draft management plans and proposed action plans.

Public Information - Informing the public of the lands and their heritage and environmental significance. This involves informing the public of how and when access to the lands will be available. Educational information, tours, open days and events will be provided to promote knowledge of, and access to, the lands. Public programmes will be provided to inform people of the conservation values of the lands.

Site Conservation - The lands are to be progressively rehabilitated, conserved and made accessible to the public. This includes the restoration of important heritage items and sites, the decontamination and programmed maintenance of lands and buildings, the development of lands to allow public access and the rehabilitation of buildings and services to make them available for long-term use.

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