Emergency management planning

NOTICE

Made under Regulation 7(1) Alpine Resorts (Management) Regulations 2009

Issued: 5 August 2020

LAKE MOUNTAIN ALPINE RESORT IS CLOSED

Following the introduction of Stage 3 restrictions for Regional Victoria under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, S 200, this notice has been issued until 13^th September 2020.

Effective as of Wednesday 5 August at 11:59pm, all areas of the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort will remain temporarily closed to the public.

Road closure protocols are in place at resort entry. Entry is prohibited.

This excludes the Lake Mountain Resort Road for emergency access, resort staff or persons undertaking essential work who have been issued with an access permit.

You may be penalised for ignoring this notice.

If stranded or in distress, take shelter and contact 000.

Southern Alpine Resort Management Board has a responsibility to plan, respond and assist with recovery in the event of an emergency affecting its community. A Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee has been established and produced a Municipal Emergency Management Plan in conjunction with the Victoria State Emergency Service and pursuant to the Emergency Management Act 1986 and Emergency Management Act 2013.

The Municipal Emergency Management Plan for Southern Alpine Resort Management Board has been developed for Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resorts to meet the legislative requirements.

The aim of the Municipal Emergency Management Plan is to detail the agreed arrangements for the planning, prevention, response and recovery from emergencies that could occur in the Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resorts. This includes:

• Ensure that emergency management is organised within a structure that facilitates planning, preparedness, operational coordination and community participation;
• Implement measures to prevent or reduce the causes or effects of emergencies;
• Manage arrangements for the utilisation and implementation of resources in response to emergencies;
• Manage support that may be provided from adjoining municipalities and other agencies;
• Assist the affected community to recover following an emergency; and
• Complement other local, regional and state planning arrangements.

For your copy, access via this link.

For further information on emergencies, contact emergencymanagement@southernalpine.vic.gov.au