Would the same apply at WTP? An induction course is required for access to the
northern section, but I don't recall anyone raising this issue.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of
> Carl Clifford
> Sent: Thursday, 22 September 2011 7:15 PM
> To: Simon Mustoe
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] NOTICE: Application for Permits at
> Leanyer Sewage Farm, NT
>
> Hi Simon,
>
> Well, that opens a can of worms. NTP&W making an OH&S
> induction course
> a condition for a permit places any permit holder who allows
> a person
> who has not completed the induction to accompany them to
> Leanyer in an
> invidious position. NTP&W has shifted the public risk liability onto
> the permit holder who allows any non-inducted person to accompany
> them. Permit holders who give their key to anyone who has not been
> inducted, and allows that person to go into Leanyer by
> themselves, may
> well find themselves even further in the legal deep end.
>
> This policy may well result in hiring professional guides
> with public
> liability insurance, the only way for visiting birders to
> visit Leanyer.
>
> Carl Clifford
>
> On 22/09/2011, at 4:31 PM, Simon Mustoe wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Peter Kyne has requested that we kindly pass on information from NT
> Power and Water, regarding access to Leanyer Sewage Farm. Note, the
> application for a permit will only suit locals and the
> deadline is 30
> September. Here is his message:
>
> Dear NT Birders,
> To assist Power and Water in arranging access to Leanyer Sewage
> Ponds, they have asked to I co-ordinate a list of all of those people
> interested in obtaining a permit to access the ponds. At this stage
> please use me as a central contact point rather than individually
> contacting Power and Water.
> This is the first step for Power and Water to begin preparing
> indemnities and keys, and in upgrading their database.
> Following this
> will be an induction process,
> with Power and Water looking at a group induction in the first
> instance. Date and time to be advised in due course. So please, don't
> apply if you are not able to make yourself available for this
> induction,
> thanks ; )
> If you wish to obtain a permit, please advise me of the following
> details by 12 noon FRIDAY 30 September:
> 1. First name and surname
> 2. Email address
> 3. Residential address
> 4. Phone number (home/mobile)
> 5. If you are a member of the NTFNC
> Permits will be issued for a 3 year period with a $50 key deposit.
> Previous key deposits will be honoured.
> Many thanks, Pete Kyne
>
> Peter Kyne, PhD
> Tropical Rivers and Coastal Knowledge
> Charles Darwin University
> Darwin 0909 NT, Australia
> Ph: 08 8946 7616
> Mob: 0435 139 322
>
> For more information on Leanyer and birding in the Top End,
> http://bird-o.com/northern-territory-and-the-top-end/
>
> Regards,
>
> Simon.
>
>
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