Commercial Operator Handbook cover
Commercial Operator Handbook cover

All operators with a commercial operations licence are issued with a Commercial Operator Handbook. This is a legal and informative document that must always remain in the operator’s vehicle together with a copy of the licence when in lands and waters managed by DBCA. 

The handbook serves a number of purposes: 

  • educate and inform operators as to how they can help maintain and protect WA's natural environment for the long-term benefit of the State's tourism industry
  • minimise risks to park visitors
  • outline opportunities available to operators who are already conducting, or wish to conduct, operations on land managed by DBCA
  • clearly identify the licence conditions which apply to specific operations and areas by which operators must abide. 

The Commercial Operator Handbook is available for download below.

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