Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p116
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 331216–334641

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    9.5.2        The Board may approve upgrading or replacing existing services to Territory residents through subleases, licences or easements in the park. Such services include electricity, telecommunications, sewerage and water, or provision of new services including natural gas supply.

    9.5.3        The Director may issue a permit to contractors for the provision of services to maintain essential services infrastructure. When carrying out works in the park contractors will be required to work in accordance with the park's environmental assessment guidelines for contractors.

    9.5.4        All contract documentation for the development and maintenance of essential services should contain appropriate environmental safeguards.

    9.5.5        Proposals such as undergrounding electricity supplies that better protect infrastructure assets from bushfire and improve visual amenity will be supported.

    9.5.6        Right of access and security of tenure for supply authorities for maintenance of essential infrastructure may be granted by the Director.

    9.5.7        Permits may be issued for necessary works to be undertaken in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of essential service assets. Emergency repairs can be authorised by the Park Manager pending issue of a permit.

    9.5.8        Permits may be issued to responsible agencies and authorities to allow emergency or safety discharge of treated sewage into the park via the emergency overflow.

    9.5.9        The Director and the Board will maintain ongoing liaison with responsible agencies and authorities concerning all aspects of municipal services, particularly where they have potential to impact upon the park's values.

    9.5.10    The Director will ensure that the maintenance, replacement and development of essential municipal services in the park are subject to appropriate environmental assessment procedures.

    9.5.11    The Director will liaise with the Jervis Bay Territory Administration and other agencies on appropriate ways to protect essential services assets from bushfires and from fire management activities, such as hazard reduction responsibilities.

Action

    9.5.12    In consultation with the responsible agencies and authorities, seek to clarify and formalise the legal status of and respective management responsibilities for service corridors, municipal infrastructure and essential services in the park.

    9.6           Incident management

Aim
    * Incidents in the park are responded to promptly, effectively and safely.

Background
Incidents occur in the park that affect life, property and the environment, including vehicle accidents, search and/or rescue operations, medical emergencies, environmental emergencies, and wildfires.

Jervis Bay Territory Administration is responsible for overall emergency/disaster management arrangements within the Jervis Bay Territory. The Jervis Bay Territory Emergency Management Plan 2013 details the agreed emergency management arrangements for the Territory and defines agency responsibilities for prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.

The Jervis Bay Territory Administration has established the Jervis Bay Territory Emergency Management Committee to ensure that arrangements are made to prevent, prepare for, respond to and assist recovery from emergencies and disasters. If the magnitude