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which include climbing, abseiling and jumping from cliffs and rock faces, will not be allowed (see Section 10.7: Recreational activities). Where necessary, the Regulations (r.12.23A) also enable the Director to restrict or prohibit other activities from occurring in all or part of the park.

The EPBC Regulations (r.12.23) further enable the Director to prohibit or restrict all or some people from entering or remaining in the park, or parts of the park at all times or certain times. Access restrictions in the park are normally used to protect park values or are utilised in the interest of public safety. See also Section 10.4 (Access).

Policies

     10.2.1          The Director may make, amend and revoke prohibitions, restrictions and determinations under the EPBC Regulations where it is necessary:

        (a)      to protect and conserve natural and cultural values of the park

        (b)      to ensure human safety or visitor amenity

        (c)       to give effect to this plan

        (d)      to enable an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by a current instrument.

     10.2.2          This section applies to all activities covered by Sections 10.3 to 10.13 except to the extent it is inconsistent with a specific prescription in those sections regarding prohibitions, restrictions and determinations.

     10.2.3          Except in cases of emergency, decisions under Section 10.2.1 will be made in accordance with Section 4.1 (Making decisions and working together (Board of Management)).

     10.2.4          In the event that the park or part of the park is closed at very short notice for operational, safety, environmental protection or cultural reasons, every effort will be made to notify the tourism industry, the public and other stakeholders as soon as possible (see also Sections 4.1: Making decisions and working together (Board of Management) and 9.7: Neighbours, stakeholders and partnerships).

     10.3            Living in the park (outstations and Jabiru)

Background

Bininj/Mungguy living on outstations, and park staff and residents of Jabiru all live within the park. Living within a World Heritage National Park requires all residents to contribute to protecting the park's values. This includes restrictions on the types and numbers of pets residents can have and the types of plants residents can bring into the park for their gardens.

Residents of the park should also note that other policies in this plan also relate to them – including but not restricted to Sections 10.4 (Access), 10.7 (Recreational activities), 10.11 (Infrastructure and works) and 10.13 (Bringing plants, animals and other materials into the park). Information on what the Director will do over the life of this plan in Jabiru and to support outstations is in Section 8 (Living in the park).

Outstations

Establishment and maintenance of outstation living areas involves the carrying out of works and, under sections 354(1) and 354A of the EPBC