Unexpected finds response when work has stopped.
Something has turned up in the trench and the crew has stopped. We attend, protect the area, confirm what has been found and help you follow the right process so work can resume lawfully and as soon as possible.
Clear steps from stop work to restart.
We follow your finds procedure, or help write one, so everyone knows who to call and what happens next.
- Attendance to inspect possible finds
- Protection of the find area and site marking
- Notification of the Aboriginal party, agency or police as the law requires
- Advice on the steps needed before work resumes
A finds record for your file.
Each find is documented from discovery to release of the area.
- Description, photographs and GPS location of the find
- Times of stop work, notifications and attendance
- Agreed management measures
- Release or restart sign-off
How pricing works
Quotes are itemised by day rate, travel, vehicle and equipment, and reporting. Call-out, travel and attendance are charged at the agreed rates.
Send the site location, the work program, your preferred dates and any approval or agreement conditions. We confirm scope, availability and price before work is booked.
If remains may be human
Stop work, protect the area and call the police straight away. Do not move anything. We can attend to support the site team, and the Aboriginal party for the area is notified as the law requires.
Working with Traditional Owners
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural heritage belongs to the people whose Country it is. Where a cultural heritage agreement, management plan or permit names the Aboriginal party, Registered Aboriginal Party or Native Title group for the area, we work alongside their representatives and follow their direction on cultural matters. Their cultural advice, and the decisions that come from it, are theirs.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you attend?
It depends on the site and who is nearby. Projects with a monitoring program usually have someone on site already. For other sites we give a realistic attendance time when you call.
Can you write our finds procedure?
Yes. We prepare unexpected finds procedures that suit your site, your plan and the law in your state.
Will work stop for long?
Only the area around the find is stopped. Work elsewhere on site can usually continue, and we aim to give a clear next step on the first visit.