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Climbing banned Centennial Trev Blue Mtns - NPWS 6-May-2015 At 10:56:30 AM Snacks

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On 6/05/2015 Macciza wrote:
>On 6/05/2015 Snacks wrote:
>>
>>I explained why I was asking... in truth I doubted something more specific
>and current existed.
>>
>That is current POM, you can't get more current then current. It is the
>specific POM for the BMNP.. How you could have had your discussions with
>OEH and NPWS about 'assess/implement... Remove ... Etc' without being aware
>of it is beyond me. Not very professional at all ....
>
>>Current? OK sure that's fine. But that's not the point. It doesn't deal
>with the specifics and only >recommends that processes are put in place.
>
>What were you expecting? An AS? An IRATA style 'this is exactly how you
>must do this'. A work safety statement? It doesn't deal in specifics because
>it's a 'Plan' for the whole park, not just climbing...
>It also had to be read in its entirety, applying fundamental principals
>of why the NPWS exists, and with reference to the NPW Act 1974 (still current)
>and other documents...
>It does deal specifically with many of the points at issue re Dargans
>Arch. It is quite specific about allowing climbing subject to certain rules.
>Etc etc etc. How you could possibly say it 'only recommends' is beyond
>me, unless you read really badly ...
>
>>The commercial side was a higher priority for various reasons ....
>
>Obviously,if you are taking money off commercial operators, providing
>facilities etc for them then you clearly have a higher duty of care and
>far more need to deal with the situation. You don't need to be a professional
>to know that . . .
>
>>No. I do not need internal documents sent to me via chockstone... links
>are fine... and above board.
>
>Of course you don't need internal documents, in fact you probably aren't
>qualified for those internal documents . . . You might also want to check
>out the various documents the BMCC have produced that deal with outdoor
>recreation including climbing ...

Thanks. I appreciate the enlightenment and clarity you provide in between bongs...