Draft Plan of Management for Tyalgum Public Recreation and ... - Land

Tyalgum Public Recreation and Preservation of Native Flora and Fauna ReserveLocal Government Act 1993The Local Government Act 1993 (LG Act) sets out the role and responsibilities of councilsand gives councils power to control local activities through an approval process underSection 68 of the Act.Local Government (Manufactured Home Estates, Caravan Parks, Camping Groundsand Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005The operation of caravan parks and camping grounds is subject to an operational approvalissued under the LG Act in accordance with the Local Government (Manufactured HomeEstates, Caravan Parks, Camping Grounds and Moveable Dwellings) Regulation 2005.The Regulation specifies standards for caravan parks and camping grounds including thelevel of service required in a primitive camping ground.This PoM endorses the formalisation of a primitive camping ground within the Reserve. ThePoM will require the Trust to make application to Tweed Shire Council to approve theReserve as a primitive camping ground under Section 68 of the LG Act.Rural Fires Act 1997The Rural Fire Service (RFS) administers the Rural Fires Act 1997 (RF Act). The objectivesof the RF Act are to provide:• for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of bush and other fires in localgovernment areas (or parts of areas) and other parts of the State constituted as ruralfire districts; and• for the co-ordination of bush fire fighting and bush fire prevention throughout theState; and• for the protection of persons from injury or death, and property from damage, arisingfrom fires, and• for the protection of the environment by requiring certain activities referred to inparagraphs (a)–(c) to be carried out having regard to the principles of ecologicallysustainable development described in section 6 (2) of the Protection of theEnvironment Administration Act 1991.The RF Act provides for the mapping of bush fire prone land and provides the framework forcertain development to be referred to the RFS for approval as integrated development.Under this process the RFS is required to provide ‘general terms of agreement’ to theconsent authority, generally in regards to construction standards and the provision of assetprotection zones.Living and Working in Rural Areas HandbookThe DPI and Southern Cross University, in partnership with the Northern Rivers CatchmentManagement Authority have prepared a document entitled ’Living and Working in RuralAreas: A handbook for managing land use conflict issues on the NSW North Coast’ as aguide for managing and avoiding land use conflict and disputes in rural areas. The Living andWorking in Rural Areas Handbook provides guidelines and recommended land use buffersbetween rural land uses and other land uses.TYALGUM RESERVE PLAN OF MANAGEMENT: EXHIBITION DRAFT 10