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Draft – Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water

In 2006, after the Guidelines were released, some inconsistencies in the text were identified. This resulted in the Guidelines being withdrawn from the website whilst the inconsistencies were corrected and a hold was placed on the dissemination of hard copies through the NHMRC’s external distribution channels. The text of the Guidelines was also reviewed to improve the general ease of reading. This process was completed in September 2006.

Submissions closed on Friday 15 December 2006.

Invitation to make submissions

Background

In 2006, after the Guidelines were released, some inconsistencies in the text were identified. This resulted in the Guidelines being withdrawn from the website whilst the inconsistencies were corrected and a hold was placed on the dissemination of hard copies through the NHMRC’s external distribution channels. The text of the Guidelines was also reviewed to improve the general ease of reading. This process was completed in September 2006.

The Guidelines aim to ensure that recreational water environments are managed as safely as possible, and to provide protection from threats posed by the use of coastal, estuarine and fresh waters.  These threats may include natural hazards such as surf, rip currents and aquatic organisms, as well as those with an artificial aspect, such as discharges of wastewater.

Whilst many of the changes were typographical, and therefore minor, four changes were more substantial.  The attached schedule of amendments describes the changes.

» Download: Schedule of Amendments – Draft Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water (PDF ,105kb) pdf file

Public consultation

Submissions on the ‘DRAFT Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water’ are now invited.

» Download: Letter re Public Consultation (PDF, 46kb) pdf file
» Download: Draft Guidelines for Managing Risks in Recreational Water (PDF ,1843kb) pdf file

How to make a submission

Electronic submissions are strongly preferred. If this is not possible please make your submission in writing (preferably typed or word processed) or on audio tape, and submit it by e-mail or mail.
The closing date for submissions is Friday 15 December 2006.

Further information

For more information, please contact Cathy Mitchell:
Health Advisory Section
NHMRC
GPO Box 1421
Canberra ACT 2601
Email address:
cathy.mitchell@nhmrc.gov.au 
Telephone:
(02) 6217 9384

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