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health and safety obligations. ANBG staff working on the CSIRO site as part of CANBR are also subject to the requirements of CSIRO's health and safety workplace conditions.
A workplace Occupational Health and Safety Committee oversees hazard reduction strategies for the ANBG. The committee conducts regular inspections of workplaces and work practices to ensure appropriate standards are met. Similar procedures are in place for those working on the CSIRO site.
The ANBG provides induction and training in safe work practices for all staff, volunteers and visiting scientists, interns and associates. In addition, all staff are responsible for analysing, assessing and treating significant risks in relation to the functions, processes and activities that they undertake or in which they participate. All safety incidents are reported, recorded and reviewed regularly. Using this information, the Director of National Parks compiles a risk assessment for the ANBG that identifies and rates a range of risks, including to staff, volunteer and visitor safety. Where appropriate, additional strategies are identified and implemented to mitigate risks.
Visitor safety is an important priority and potential hazards to visitor safety are under constant review. The key physical risks at the ANBG are bushfires, high winds, falling branches, and icy roads and paths during winter. Emergency evacuation and closure procedures have been developed and are regularly tested.
Bushfire incursion from adjacent lands presents a significant risk to ANBG infrastructure, buildings and collections, as well as to staff and visitors. The ANBG has developed and implemented an integrated fire protection and control strategy and works collaboratively with neighbours, key agencies and ACT emergency services to maintain and implement bushfire prevention and control plans. Fire management at the ANBG is subject to the Emergencies Act 2004 (ACT) to the extent of any inconsistency with the EPBC Act. The ANBG has limited firefighting capability and is dependent on the ACT Emergency Services Agency for fire suppression and other emergency support.
The EPBC Act (ss 354 and 354A) prohibits certain actions being taken in Commonwealth reserves except in accordance with a management plan. This includes actions that impact upon members of a native species, actions that damage heritage, and carrying out works or an excavation.

Aims
    * Provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, volunteers and visitors.
    * Respond to health and safety incidents promptly, effectively and safely.

Issue
    * Wildfires that start outside the boundaries of the reserve could have a serious impact on the living collection and ANBG infrastructure.

What we are going to do

Policies
4.3.1       The ANBG will strive to ensure a safe and healthy site for staff, volunteers and visitors through compliance with relevant legislation, appropriate training, identification of health and safety issues, hazard minimisation strategies and reporting,