sporting fields and ovals; certain buildings and facilities controlled or by the LHIB; road verges and road reserves and easements accessible to the public. The main user groups of, and types of pesticide use in each of these categories of public places is summarised in the following table. Public places Controlled by the LHIB Regular user groups Level of use of public place Type of pesticide use Playground local residents visitors children young families High • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control Picnic areas residents visitors children young families High (particularly on weekends, public holidays and school holidays) • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control Vacant Crown land local residents visitors children young families general recreational (e.g. bushwalkers, joggers, bird watchers, dog-walkers) High • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control Crown land reserved and dedicated for public purposes including the Lagoon Foreshore and Signal Point, Flagstaff local residents visitors children young families general recreational users Very high (frequent use by multiple users) • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control land reserved for the protection of flora and fauna including the PPP and Stevens Reserve residents visitors children young families guided walking tours general recreational users (e.g. bushwalkers, joggers, bird watchers) Very high (frequent use by multiple users) on walking tracks, but not in remote areas • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control Road verges and road reserves local residents or visitors walking or driving on the road Low to Medium • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • rat bait control
Easements accessible to the public (e.g. footpaths) local residents or visitors walking Low to Medium • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides Drains local residents or visitors who walk or drive past a drain Low to Medium • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides LHIB Owned Buildings local residents visitors children families other social groups local residents or visitors who walk or drive past the hall High • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control Backup Generator Site local residents and people who work in the area Low • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control Public Toilet grounds local residents visitors children young families Low to Medium • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides •• ant bait control • rat bait control War Memorial local residents visitors children young families local residents or visitors who walk or drive past memorial Very high (frequent use by multiple users especially on Anzac day) • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides Interiors of public buildings community associations general members of the public local residents visitors children young families High • spot insecticides • ant bait control • rat bait control Former LHIB Nursery general members of the public local residents visitors children young families Low to Medium • spot herbicides • broadscale selective herbicides • broadscale non-selective herbicides • ant bait control • rat bait control • spot insecticides