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“(h) The issue of this permit does not in any way abrogate the responsibility of the applicant
to obtain all relevant permits or authorities from any other relevant authority (e.g use of
local council or Dept of National Parks, Recreation Sport and Racing controlled roads)
prior to any use of the relevant sections of the route.

(i) The permit holder is to develop a detailed Risk Management Plan outlining all the
percieved risks and the proposed actions to be taken to mitigate those risks.

(j) The permit holder or their nominee shall ensure that the activity is suspended or
cancelled if for any reason there is a danger to participants, other motorists or users of
the designated route (e.g vehicle defect, heavy rain, unsafe track conditions etc).

(k) All riders taking part in the activity are to keep as far to the left of the roadway as is
practicable at all times.

(1) At all times riders must travel in a single file with a safe distance between each rider
having regard to the speed of the vehicles, dust, visibility and road conditions generally.

(m)If the permit holder is not personally present at any stage of the activity/tour, another
appropriately qualified responsible person is to be appointed by the permit holder to be
responsible for the safe conduct of the activity.

(a) All quad bikes/ATYV's must have current conditional registration by the Queensland
. Department of Transport and Main Roads.

(0) All quad bikes/ATV's must undergo a mechanical safety inspection every twelve months
by an authorised mechanic and hold a current safety certificate.

(p) All riders must hold (as a minimum) a current QLD Open drivers license for class C
motor vehicles or an interstate or international equivalent.

(q) Participants are to successfully complete a thorough briefing and rider competency
assessment prior to commencing the activity (tour).

(x) All riders must wear an approved motorcycle helmet that complies with Australian
Standard 1698 (full or open face).

(s) All riders must wear high visibility vests, footwear and safety gear.

(t) No pillion passengers are to be carried on quad bikes.

(u) Quad bikes must be mechanically governed by an authorised mechanic to a maximum
speed-of-30-km/hr:

 

(v) All vehicles are to be fitted with indicators at the front and rear of the vehicle, rear
vision mirrors and a high visibility flag on an extended pole.

(w) All ATV's and quad bikes must be fitted with operating brake lights to the rear.

(x) Tours are to be conducted in groups of a maximum of 6 guests and 2 qualified and
accredited escorting guides when traversing Tablelands road, one positioned at the front
and one at the rear of the group. When traversing Traveston and Hill reads, the tour
may be conducted with a maximum of 10 guests and 2 escort riders (front and rear).

_ (y) The entry and egress onto and from Tablelands road by participants is to be supervised
and controlled by designated escort guides ensuring "Give way" provisions are
complied with.

(z) Tour guide escort vehicles shall be fitted with an operational two way radio, so as to
allow escort vehicles and all participants to maintain communication.

(aa) Tour guides shall wear high visibility vests identifying them as such.

(bb) Escort vehicles are to carry mobile telephones with sufficient coverage for the
duration of the tour.

(ce) When approached from the front or rear by any motor vehicle or ridden horses, the
quad bikes/ATYV's are to pull to the left as far as practicable, stop and remain stopped to
allow the motor vehicle or horse to pass.

(dd) The lead escort vehicle is to be fitted with a a rotating or flashing safety beacon to the
front and the tailing escort vehicle to be fitted with with a rotating or flashing safety
beacon to the rear. These beacons are to be illumiunated whilst traversing the route.

(ee) The permit holder shall ensure that basic first aid supplies are carried and available
during the activity.