Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p88
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 252952–256051

the park including climbing, abseiling and jumping from cliffs and rock faces. The Director also has general power under the EPBC Regulations to prohibit access to parts of Commonwealth reserves and activities within reserves. The Director may exercise this power if an activity involves a risk to public safety. The EPBC Regulations also regulate a range of other visitor activities in Commonwealth reserves including burials and placing commemorative markers.

Issues
    * High visitor use of the park and facilities during the summer and holiday periods requires additional attention to potential workplace health and safety issues

    * The park's natural and cultural values need to be protected from visitor impacts.

Prescriptions

Policies

    7.4.1        Recreational activities that are not specifically covered by this plan but are prohibited or restricted under the EPBC Regulations will require a permit issued by the Director. Assessment of activities that require a permit will include whether the activity is consistent with the reserve management principles applicable to the park.

    7.4.2        Rock climbing, abseiling and jumping from cliffs and rock faces will not be permitted in the park. Walking across rocks that form part of the designated system of walking tracks is allowed (see also Policy 7.8.10).

    7.4.3        Risks to visitors will be regularly assessed and management measures to address risks will be reviewed and amended consistent with the Director's Risk Management Policy.

    7.4.4        Where necessary and practicable the Director may, subject to and in accordance with the EPBC Regulations, prohibit activities in the park that present a risk to public safety or close areas of the park to prevent people engaging in unsafe activities.

    7.4.5        The Director may issue permits for the scattering of ashes in the park, following prior consultation with the Council.

    7.4.6        The Director may issue permits for the burial of traditional owners in the park and erection of commemorative markers, following prior consultation with the Council. No other burials or commemorative markers will be permitted in the park.

Actions

    7.4.7        Regularly monitor trends in visitor numbers and revenue yield for the park as a whole and for key visitation precincts (see Table 9).

    7.4.8        Conduct visitor surveys at least once every two years to provide information on visitor satisfaction levels, visitor service quality standards and potential areas for improvement.

    7.4.9        Regularly review and update the Risk Watch List or similar risk monitoring and management systems and prepare risk assessments of visitor sites and facilities. Based on the Risk Watch List and risk assessments, implement and regularly review management measures to reduce visitor risks to acceptable levels.

    7.4.10    Undertake regular safety inspections and maintenance of all visitor facilities including roads and walking tracks.

    7.4.11    Provide pre-visit and on-site information about safety to park visitors.