Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p86
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 247173–250474

* Interpretive and regulatory signs in the park should meet national standards.

    * There is a need to enhance presentation of the park as Aboriginal-owned.

    * Park visitors may need to be made aware of the appropriate use of and access to areas of Aboriginal-owned land in the Jervis Bay Territory which are outside the park.

Prescriptions

Policies

    7.3.1        Education and interpretation programs will be conducted in accordance with the Booderee Communication Guidelines as updated from time to time.

    7.3.2        Indigenous business enterprises involving cultural interpretation will be encouraged and supported by the park (see Section 5.3, Community Opportunities for Business Development). Council members will be encouraged to participate in implementation of interpretive programs in the park and may be engaged or contracted to deliver interpretive services in the park.

    7.3.3        Only the Council or its representatives or park staff will be allowed to provide interpretive services in the park that concern Aboriginal culture and traditions.

    7.3.4        Where interpretive services are provided to the park commercially, prescriptions concerning the conduct of commercial tour activities will apply (see Section 7.9, Commercial Tour Activities).

    7.3.5        The Director, in consultation with the Board, may discuss with the Council administrative and financial arrangements for the development, promotion and delivery by the Council of interpretive activities undertaken within the park.

    7.3.6        A park image reflecting Booderee as an Aboriginal-owned national park will be maintained across all interpretive and educational material.

    7.3.7        Directional signs will be installed in accordance with the park sign manual and national standards and legislation, and will be sited appropriately to protect culturally important places.

    7.3.8        The Park may install additional interpretive facilities in the park in response to interpretation and education requirements.

Actions

    7.3.9        Continue to support the Board's Education and Interpretation Subcommittee which will oversee development and implementation of education and interpretive activities in the park and report to the Board as required.

    7.3.10    As a high priority update the Booderee Communication Guidelines to, in particular:

       (a)     reflect the outcomes of agreed cultural heritage strategies for the park

       (b)     promote clear and accurate messages to visitors regarding access to and enjoyment of Aboriginal land which is available to the public

       (c)      improve online provision of education and information.

    7.3.11    Continue to research and present information on Indigenous plant use at the Botanic Gardens, in consultation with the Council.

    7.3.12    Monitor the effectiveness of park communication and interpretation services and facilities via visitor surveys.

    7.3.13    Continue to review place names used in the park during the life of the plan. Where practicable, place names will have the original Indigenous name next to the current common name.

    7.3.14    Regularly review the park's interpretive material and update information available to the public.

    7.3.15