DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS AND RECONCILIATION APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 23 OF THE ABORIGINAL HERITAGE ACT 1988 Consultation Information Pack Applicant: Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure Project: South Road upgrade - Torrens Road to River Torrens Introduction The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation has received an application under section 23 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 (the Act) from the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) seeking authorisation to ‘damage, disturb or interfere’ with Aboriginal sites, objects or remains in relation to the proposed upgrade of the North-South Corridor along South Road incorporating the construction of the Torrens Road to River Torrens section. Application Area The area subject of this application is outlined on the map depicted below. The land has variously been used as a transport corridor (South Road) and incorporates sections that were previously used for housing. The lowered non-stop motorway will provide three lanes in each direction, set approximately 8 metres below the existing surface of South Road. This concept design has taken into consideration the future transport needs of Adelaide and allows for connection to other parts of the non-stop North-South Corridor when the adjoining sections of South Road are upgraded in the future. Significant soil removal will be necessary to achieve the construction design. 1 Figure 1: Application area (marked in black line) in relation to registered site (green dot) 6628-3004 (burial) Aboriginal Heritage Sites There is one Aboriginal heritage site adjacent to the Application Area that is noted in the Central Archive kept by Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (AAR). Details about the site are as follows: AAR Site Number 6628 3004 AAR Site Name River Torrens Burial 1 AAR Site Type Burial AAR Site Status Registered 2 The concept design includes: • A 2.5 kilometre non-stop section of roadway (incorporating the lowered road section) between Hawker Street and Ashwin Parade • A 1.4 kilometre section of lowered non-stop motorway from Cedar Avenue to Gawler Avenue • Parallel surface (at-grade) roads along the length of the lowered motorway to connect most local roads and arterial roads to South Road • An overpass of the Outer Harbor rail line • Intersection upgrades at Torrens Road, Hawker Street, Hurtle Street, Port Road, Grange Road/Manton Street and Ashwin Parade/West Thebarton Road • Improved cycling and pedestrian facilities • Landscaping and noise barriers (where required). Current Torrens Road intersection Proposed Torrens Road intersection (artist’s impression) 3 Proposed Outer Harbor Rail Underpass (artist’s impression) Proposed Port Road Underpass (artist’s impression) 4 Proposed Grange Road Underpass (artist’s impression) For further information please refer to the following DPTI website: http://infrastructure.sa.gov.au/t2t/welcome Section 13 Consultation Prior to considering an authorisation, section 13 of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988 requires the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation to take all reasonable steps to consult with: • the State Aboriginal Heritage Committee; and • any traditional owners; and • any Aboriginal person or organisation that, in the opinion of the Minister, have a particular interest in the matter. Written, verbal or email submissions are sought from traditional owners, and Aboriginal people and organisations with an interest in this matter. To make a submission, please contact: Mr Dale Hancock Senior Project Officer (Heritage), Aboriginal Heritage Team Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation GPO Box 320 ADELAIDE SA 5001 Tel: 8226 8900 Email: [email protected] SUBMISSIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY: 5PM THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015 5