The Dangers of Trespassing – Video Transcript

The Dangers of Trespassing – Video Transcript

Published on YouTube: 26 August, 2020 (Duration: 1:16)

[music plays]

[Sunwater logo appears with title of the video “The dangers of trespassing”]

[cartoon drawing of a person on the edge of the water]

[text displayed: “Safety is our highest priority”]

Narrator: In order to keep you safe we restrict access to some areas around our infrastructure…

[cartoon drawing of debris appears in the water]

…where conditions can be dangerous and unpredictable.

[cartoon drawing of a person approaching a fence with an open gate with a warning sign on the fence]

[text displayed: “Trespassing is unsafe”]

Accessing unauthorised and fenced off areas can result in injury…

[cartoon drawing of an ambulance]

…or worse.

[cartoon drawing of a fish swimming]

[text displayed: “Protection of species”]

Restricted areas are also in place to protect aquatic species such as fish.

[cartoon drawing of a dam]

[text displayed: “Keep your distance”]

Dam and weir walls are also restricted areas.

[cartoon drawing of a person in a canoe 200 metres away from the dam]

Stay away from these by at least 200 metres or as signed.

[various warning signs appear]

[text displayed: “Always read the signs”]

Signs provide important information about safety hazards in the area.

[cartoon drawing of a checklist]

[text displayed: “Get your permit”]

When visiting Sunwater sites check what activities are allowed…

[cartoon drawing of a person in a boat fishing and next to a certificate]

…and make sure you have an appropriate permit for fishing if required.

[cartoon drawing of person approaching a fence with a closed gate]

[text displayed: “Trespassing is illegal”]

If you choose to ignore the signs and directions and trespass in restricted areas, it is unsafe,…

[cartoon drawing of a police officer]

…and you are breaking the law and could be fined.

[cartoon drawing of a binocular]

[text displayed: “We monitor our sites”]

Sunwater staff regularly patrol our facilities…

[cartoon drawing of a boat next to a warning sign]

…and report trespassers to the police.

[cartoon drawing of a police officer next to a telephone]

[text displayed: “Report illegal activity”]

If you see dangerous behaviour or trespassers contact police or call Sunwater on 13 15 89.

[text displayed: “For more details see sunwater.com.au”]

[Sunwater logo appears]

[music fades]