Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219:body:0:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 103528–106824

not result in accelerated erosion or structural damage to the roads and tracks in use.
4.2.2          Commercial tour operators who require access to Phillip Island must:

                (a)      provide safety management plans and standard operating procedures for tour operations on Phillip Island to the satisfaction of the Director of National Parks
                (b)      have sufficient public liability insurance for the duration of their licence or permit

                (c)       observe workplace health and safety standards; and
                (d)      have sufficient first aid qualifications and rescue capacity available.

             See also Prescription 3.3.3.

4.2.3          Access to Phillip Island by Norfolk Island residents and accompanied visitors is allowed, with restrictions possible for the purposes of protecting flora and fauna or for public safety.
4.2.4          The Director may prohibit or restrict use of vehicle access roads and vehicle access tracks, including by a class of vehicles specified by size or weight. Such closures will be indicated by appropriate signage at a point or points where a vehicle would ordinarily enter the road or track.

         Actions

4.2.5          Public vehicle access roads, vehicle access tracks and tracks for walking and riding will be maintained to a safe standard.
4.2.6          Where practicable, disabled access will be incorporated into the planning and design of tracks for walking or riding.

4.2.7          Undertake a visitor access risk assessment for Phillip Island and implement recommendations where appropriate.
4.2.8          Provide, develop and maintain an appropriate network of roads, tracks, lookouts and other visitor infrastructure, appropriate to the nature, size and uniqueness of the park and botanic garden.
4.2.9          Maintain signage in the park and botanic garden designating vehicle access roads, vehicle access tracks and tracks for walking and riding.

4.2.10       Review signage for tracks for walking and riding in the park, providing advice on location, direction, degree of difficulty, likely time to traverse and any relevant safety issues.
4.2.11       Monitor the condition of vehicle access tracks and tracks for walking and riding that are subject to saturation and erosion, particularly during and following wet weather events.

4.2.12       Review and upgrade tracks, stairways and boardwalks within the botanic garden towards improving access throughout the site.
4.2.13        Maintain and/or upgrade tracks for walking and riding in the park and botanic garden to a reasonable and safe standard, with steps and handrails provided where considered necessary.

Map 4: Access to Norfolk Island National Park (Mount Pitt section)

Walking tracks in the Mount Pitt Section of the park

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         Map 5: Access to Norfolk Island Botanic Garden

         Map 6: Access to Norfolk Island National Park (Phillip Island Section)
         4.3 Capital works and infrastructure

         Our aim
         Capital works and infrastructure are appropriate, safe, functional and cost effective to construct and maintain, and are developed and maintained in a manner that protects park