Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p111
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 316747–320263

resources.

     9.1.3              Access to sites subject to seasonal closure within the park will be assessed and considered safe before being opened to visitors and residents.

     9.1.4              Crocodiles will be managed in accordance with the crocodile management strategy for the park to minimise the risks of crocodiles to people while ensuring protection of the natural abundance of crocodile populations through the following measures:
        (a)      educating and warning visitors, residents and tour operators about crocodiles and associated risks
        (b)      maintaining data on crocodile numbers, size and behaviour, particularly in waterways frequented by park residents and visitors
        (c)       assessing risks posed by crocodiles to people at public sites
        (d)      implementing procedures to detect and remove estuarine crocodiles from any location where swimming is to be allowed
        (e)      managing individual crocodiles in these and other locations that present a serious threat to human life
        (f)        closing water bodies temporarily, seasonally or permanently if crocodiles present a serious threat to human life
        (g)      ensuring that all staff involved in crocodile management are appropriately trained and experienced to carry out crocodile management activities
        (h)      working with the Northern Territory Government conservation and land management agencies on interagency collaboration on crocodile management.

     9.1.5              The Director will take all practicable steps to ensure appropriate park-wide communication is available for operational and emergency use, including key visitor sites have an operational emergency communication device.

     9.1.6              Visitor safety will be a primary consideration in decisions about site access and in park interpretation material and visitor information.

     9.1.7              Subject to legal requirements, the Director may seek reimbursement or contributions for the cost of responding to incidents, in particular search and rescue operations, in accordance with guidelines approved by the Kakadu National Park Board of Management.

Actions

     9.1.8              Regularly review and update the Risk Watch List or similar risk monitoring and management systems, and prepare risk assessments of visitor sites and facilities, in addition to specific monitoring triggered by incident reports.

        (a)      Based on the Risk Watch List and risk assessments, implement management measures to remove or minimise visitor risk.

        (b)      Priority risks will include water crossings and priority sites will include Cahill's Crossing and the Magela Creek crossing.

     9.1.9              Continue to review, update, implement and communicate information about park incident management procedures, addressing in particular:

        (a)      the roles and responsibilities of the Director and emergency response agencies

        (b)      procedures for managing common and potential incidents that may affect life, property and the environment, including hazardous spills

        (c)       legislative, training, reporting, record-keeping, debriefing and counselling requirements.

     9.1.10          Continue to assess and communicate to visitors and park residents the risks associated with bushwalking, fishing, swimming and boating in the park, and camping both on land and on boats.

     9.1.11          Provide appropriate safety information