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hot air balloons and other recreational light aircraft

        (b)      airboats, amphibious vehicles and hovercraft

        (c)       non-motorised vessels.

     10.7.8          The following activities are prohibited by the Regulations, and permits will not be authorised to be done under this plan:

        (a)      climbing, abseiling on, or jumping from rock faces

        (b)      bungee jumping and BASE jumping

        (c)       hang-gliding, paragliding, and similar activities

        (d)      recreational shooting and archery. (Note: These activities are allowed at authorised clubs near Jabiru.)

     10.7.9          Scuba diving is prohibited in the park pursuant to r.12.23A of the EPBC Regulations.

     10.7.10      Subject to the Regulations, other recreational activities may be prohibited in all or parts of the park if considered to pose an unacceptable risk to public safety or park values.

     10.7.11      Any water bodies in the park that are downstream of the Arnhem Land escarpment that are considered to pose an unacceptable risk to visitors of attack by estuarine crocodiles will be closed to swimming (which includes entering the water) under the EPBC Regulations.

     10.7.12      Swimming may be prohibited in other areas of the park if impacts to park values or risks to swimmers are considered to be unacceptable.

     10.7.13      Visitors will be discouraged from disturbing native animals at night, for example by spotlighting.

       Figure 16: Camping areas in Kakadu

Recreational fishing and boating

Background

Fishing is a major recreational activity in the Top End of the Northern Territory, and Kakadu includes some of the prime recreational fishing areas. Most fishing in the park is undertaken by boat, though opportunities are also taken to fish from the river and creek banks. The catch and release method of fishing is commonly practiced in the park.

Under ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act fishing is an action that can only be carried on in accordance with this plan.

Regulation 12.35 of the EPBC Regulations (which operates subject to ss.354 and 354A of the Act and this plan) allows the Director to make determinations regulating recreational fishing in the park. In addition, other parts of r.12.35 and other Regulations prohibit certain fishing practices. EPBC Regulation 12.35(4) prohibits taking fish by any method other than with a hook or a lure. As a result, it is not legal to catch fish with a net in Kakadu, including small fish for bait. Hand-held landing nets are permitted in the park under 12.35(4) provided that they are only used to land a fish caught on a hook or fishing lure attached to a line.

Regulation 12.35(5) prohibits the use of a live animal as bait for fishing, and the use of any native species as bait except fish. Regulation 12.19 prohibits bringing an animal into a Commonwealth reserve, dead or alive, which means that it