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Purpose

In some cases government and agency employees, Council employees, external contractors and other individuals, use station and private roads.

While Central Desert Regional is not in a position to manage the use of these roads by non‐Regional staff, external contractors and other individuals it is able to exercise control over its own staff, and the contractors it employs.

Within Central Desert Regional Council area, a number of stations have internal (private) roads that provide convenient access between Service Delivery Centers, outstations and public access roads.

Scope

This policy applies to all Council employees using station or private roads.

Definition and Terms

Employee: Includes a Council employee, apprentice or trainee, a student gaining work experience, a volunteer, a contractor or subcontractor, an employee of a contractor or subcontractor or an employee of a labour hire company, hereafter referred to as ‘employees’.

Policy Statement

Use of these roads should only occur with permission of the owner with the exception of the access rights endowed to local indigenous residents.

When using station or private roads special care will be taken to ensure the road surface is not damaged (particularly in wet conditions), that all private property is protected from damage, and that all gates are left in the manner found.

Usage of station and private roads will be minimised, and is only allowed where there is no route using public roads.

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