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Newshound
08-02-2013, 12:32 PM
Earlier this week the Australia-New Zealand Counter-Terrorism Committee launched guidelines for government and business to prevent, and respond to, shootings in places of mass gathering.

The Active Shooter Guidelines for Places of Mass Gathering is a joint initiative between the Commonwealth, state and territory governments and business to manage such a threat.

"The guidelines incorporate world's best practice from the United States, Europe and Australia to ensure that we remain a safe, resilient country," Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC said.

"They will assist governments and the private sector to work together to help protect the Australian community."

Their aim is to increase understanding of the threat that active shooter incidents pose to places of mass gathering. The guidelines illustrate the key role that private sector stakeholders can play in developing appropriately informed prevention, preparedness, response and recovery arrangements to reduce the risks posed by such a threat.

The guidelines cover a variety of facilities, including sporting and entertainment venues, universities, shopping and business precincts, major events and transport hubs.

You can download the guidelines from the Australian National Security Online Publications (http://www.nationalsecurity.gov.au/agd/WWW/NationalSecurity.nsf/Page/Publications) page.