Police Requirements

In order to run the Zoo2Zoo, the following Police Requirements are required to be met:

Title of Event
Zoo2Zoo Bike Ride

Name of charity/Organisation involved?
Zoo2Zoo Inc http://www.zoo2zoo.com/ are raising funding and awareness for the Black Dog Institute http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/

Letter of Authority from Charity/Organisation who benefits from the funds raised.
To be attached

Type of event, walk/run/ride, and the number of participants taking part.
Bicycle Ride from Sydney to Dubbo over 3 days (60 riders) and Canberra to Dubbo (15 riders) over 3 days from Friday 16th - Sunday 18th October 2009.

The schedule of starting and finishing dates (exact dates required)
Friday 16th until Sunday 18th October 2009

The schedule of starting and finishing times.
Friday 16th October 2009, 6.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday 17th October 2009, 7.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 18th October 2009, 7.00am - 1.00pm

The schedule of starting and finishing locations
Sydney Ride:
Friday 16th October 2009: Taronga Zoo - Mount Victoria
Saturday 17th October 2009: Mount Victoria - Molong
Sunday 18th October 2009: Molong - Dubbo

Canberra Ride:
Friday 16th October 2009: Canberra National Zoo - Young
Saturday 17th October 2009: Young - Molong
Sunday 18th October 2009: Molong - Dubbo

Risk Assessment from Sydney to Dubbo and Canberra to Dubbo, to be developed using the guiding priciples of Risk Management outlined in the Australian and New Zealand Risk Management Standard, 4360/1999 - 4360/2004
Risk Assessment

Names of all rural roads/highways used driving/riding between towns of your event whilst in NSW
Sydney Ride refer Link
Canberra Ride refer Link

Highlighted maps of routes to be travelled from Sydney to Dubbo and Canberra to Dubbo whilst your event is in NSW.
Sydney Ride refer Link
Canberra Ride refer Link

Traffic Management Plan for entire event.
Sydney Ride refer Link
Canberra Ride refer Link

Number of escort and support vehicles. One at front and one at rear, minimum required.
One car at the front and one at the rear.

Measures to be applied to safeguard participants and the general public in the event. Signage on vehicles "Caution", pedestrians/riders/runners ahead and following.
The front and rear support cars will have orange flashing lights attached to the roof, as well as signs warning "CAUTION Cyclists ahead and behind"

Size and design of warning signs fitted to vehicles. Must comply to NSW, RTA and Australian Road Rules specifications. 900mm x 400mm, yellow/orange background with black lettering, 170mm, proportionate to the sign of the sign.
Each car will have a 900mm x 400mm yellow sign with "CAUTION Cyclists ahead and behind" in 170mm lettering.

Public Liability Insurance Policy, copy to be attached to be attached to application. To be included on the policy as parties of interest: New South Wales Police Force, New South Wales Government, The New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority.
Insurance Policy

Names, contact numbers and addresses, (not post office box numbers) of all persons involved in organisation of event.
Andrew McKay, 0405 494 684, 7 Shire Ave, Dubbo, NSW, 2830

Permission to be obtained from Local Government Authorities, (Councils) only where the event will utilise Council Facilities or road closures are required.
No Council or road closures are required.

Indication whether or not, the event will impact on public transport.
Public Transport will not be impacted.

The number of Police resources required, if any, under The NSW Police Force Cost Recovery and User Charges Policy.
No Police Resources will be required.