Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p138
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
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must not apply to vary a licence under the Liquor Act (NT), or to vary the licence conditions, without first having obtained the approval of the Director.

     10.3.21      Decisions regarding liquor permits will be taken in accordance with Section 8.2.11.

Policies relating to the roles and responsibilities of the Northern Territory Government and the West Arnhem Regional Council

     10.3.22      West Arnhem Regional Council (or successor to this function) should regularly monitor waste water discharges in and from the town, and water supply quality, and provide reports to the Director.

     10.3.23      As far as possible, West Arnhem Regional Council (or successor to its functions) should ensure municipal environment protection measures, including waste management, are observed and implemented to a high standard.

     10.3.24      Laws of the Northern Territory relating to the town should be reviewed by the relevant agency where necessary to address any inconsistencies with the EPBC Act, EPBC Regulations and this management plan to avoid unintended inconsistencies in management.

     10.3.25      The Northern Territory Government or West Arnhem Regional Council (or any successor to the Council's functions) will be responsible for catching and controlling escaped domestic dogs and other animals in the town.

     10.3.26      The Northern Territory Government or West Arnhem Regional Council (or its successor) may take actions otherwise prohibited by the EPBC Act or Regulations in relation to native and non-native species in accordance with laws of the Northern Territory where necessary to protect persons or property or the environment.

     10.3.27      The delegation by the Director to the West Arnhem Regional Council in effect at the commencement of this plan to issue permits for the purposes of r.12.19 to keep dogs in Jabiru will continue, subject to review and amendment or revocation by the Director.

     10.4            Access

Site access

Background

Appreciation, enjoyment and understanding of the park's values are core elements of the purpose for which the park was declared. Providing for a range of visitors and activities in a manner that ensures a safe and rewarding experience for the visitor while maintaining the natural and cultural values of the park is a major focus of management.

To ensure conservation of the park's natural and cultural values, there are areas within the park that are not accessible to the public, either on a permanent or a temporary basis. During the wet season there are a number of key visitor sites and roads and walking tracks which become unsafe for public use and are seasonally closed until floodwaters subside and the roads and tracks are made safe again for public use. Late rainfall in the wet season may delay the reopening of certain visitor sites.

From time to time, roads and tracks also need to be temporarily closed to facilitate