New South Wales Consolidated RegulationsWhere the Council receives an application to carry out development on land which comprises a potential historical archaeological site, the Council must not grant consent unless:
(a) it has considered a conservation plan which includes an assessment of how the proposed development would affect the conservation of the site, and
(b) in the case of development involving the disturbance or excavation of the land, any excavation permit required under Division 9 of Part 6 of the Heritage Act 1977 has been obtained.