While processes for recording traditional
knowledge are already developed by Indigenous communities, principles contained in recommendation 81
of the Final Report
of the Law Reform Commission in Western Australia on Customary Law [38](which are also in accordance with international standards) provide a good
foundation for the protection
of this
knowledge and will be integral to the development
of an
appropriate regime.
There are several core areas
of knowledge that are essential to providing effective consultation because they provide a
foundation for identifying needs and developing
appropriate strategies, which, in turn, fosters trust and confidence in the consultants» abilities.