Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219:body:0:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021L00219
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 106521–109668

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 and botanic garden values.

         Background
         Capital works and infrastructure in the park and botanic garden include visitor access facilities (such as public roads, tracks, boardwalks and bridges), management facilities (such as access roads and tracks, radio repeaters, storage sheds, workshops and Park Headquarters) and visitor facilities (such as the Discovery Centre, viewing decks, seats, picnic facilities, landing areas, fixed ropes on steep sections of tracks, signs, public toilets and day use areas).

         Additionally some public utilities are sited in, or go through, the park and botanic garden.

         Other facilities are located at the depot in the Forestry Area. These include storage sheds, nursery facilities, chemical storage and associated equipment.

         Phillip Island is largely devoid of artificial structures with the exception of the Parks Australia hut, a private encampment, tracks and climbing ropes. The Fishing Club's hut is sited on a small islet adjacent to Phillip Island and is used and maintained as accommodation for overnight fishing trips or in emergencies where return to Norfolk
         Island may not be possible (e.g. due to weather conditions). The islet is not part of the national park.

         Under ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act the Director and other persons can only excavate, erect a building or other structure, or carry out works in the park and botanic garden in accordance with this plan.

         Issues
            •      The management challenge is to strike a balance between providing opportunities for the appropriate use, appreciation and enjoyment of the park and botanic garden by visitors, protecting park and botanic garden values, and allowing the construction of infrastructure necessary for approved activities.
            •      Management programs and maintenance schedules require safe and appropriate access to work sites, and need to be undertaken in a cost effective manner.
            •      Capital works are governed by rules and regulations regarding correct procurement and accounting processes.

         Prescriptions
4.3.1          The Director may carry out works in the park and botanic garden, including carrying out an excavation, erect a building or other structure, or carry out other works otherwise prohibited under ss.354(1) and 354A(3) of the EPBC Act.

4.3.2          Third parties may carry out an excavation, erect a building or other structure, or carry out works in the park or botanic garden in accordance with a permit, lease, sublease, or licence granted by the Director.
4.3.3           Capital works and infrastructure, and alterations, renovations or significant repairs to existing capital works and infrastructure must comply with all relevant laws, standards and codes of practice.
4.3.4           As