Climbing to be banned on Uluru from 2019 by unanimous board decision.
How would a ban be enforced?
- Under Commonwealth laws, there are steep fines for people who ride or walk in a Commonwealth reserve and go off track
- The management board could have all walking tracks on the rock removed, making any climb illegal
In practical terms, a chain currently in place could be removed, which would make climbing Uluru physically difficult
- Under NT legislation, sacred sites including Uluru have special protections, and a serious breach of the Sacred Sites Act can lead to penalties of more than $60,000 and two years' jail
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