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relevant agencies to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

6.3.4        Develop and update emergency management plans and procedures and respond to emergencies using approved plans and procedures.

6.3.5        Maintain staff emergency response accreditations e.g. AIIMS incident control, wildlife suppression, search and rescue.

    6.4      Compliance and enforcement

 Objective—What needs to happen

 Maximise visitor and stakeholder compliance with the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations

 Background

Wanyu, Tjukurpa nganampa panparankuntjaku wiya. Uti nganaṉa tjungu nyinama, Tjukurpa kutjara pina aḻangku kuliṟa waṉaṉtjaku.
 © Aṉangu traditional owner

 Please don't break our law. We need to be united and respectfully follow both laws.

 Encouraging compliance with Tjukurpa and relevant legislation is important for protecting park values; infrastructure; visitor, staff and contractor safety; and the interests of Nguraṟitja. In particular, the Director is also required to comply with the provisions of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations, this management plan, the park lease agreement, Australian Government standards, legal requirements, risk management principles and other relevant legislation.

 Parks Australia staff (and officers or employees of other Australian, state or territory government agencies) may be appointed by the Minister under the EPBC Act as rangers or wardens, and exercise the powers and functions conferred on them by the Act and the Regulations. In addition, all members of the Australian Federal Police are ex officio wardens. Rangers and wardens conduct monitoring and enforcement operations while on routine patrols and during specific, targeted programs. Park staff not appointed as wardens and rangers cannot exercise these powers, but can encourage compliance with legislation through education to raise public awareness of appropriate behaviour.

 Breaches of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations in the past have included unauthorised entry to sacred sites, walking off track, entering tracks that were closed to the public, and entering the park without valid park entry tickets. Minor breaches have been dealt with by educating park visitors or issuing cautions. In some cases infringement notices were issued or court action was taken.

 Given the large number of commercial operations in the park, considerable effort is invested in educating people engaged in commercial activities, ensuring commercial activities comply with relevant laws, and ensuring that all activities are undertaken in accordance with required authorisations. This includes establishing tour guide training, and ongoing communication with the tourism industry to ensure standards are maintained (see Section 5.4 Commercial operations).

 Northern Territory laws apply in the park as long as they are not inconsistent with the EPBC Act, the EPBC Regulations or the park management plan, which, as Commonwealth laws, will prevail over inconsistent Northern Territory laws.

 Challenges

   •      Making sure park wardens and rangers follow all Australian Government policies, standards and guidelines when carrying out their enforcement powers, and have ongoing training
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