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]