Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00100:front:0:p60
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00100
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Character Range: 191488–194654

information if the Director considers there is insufficient information to decide whether to issue the permit.

       4.5.2.3               In assessing a permit application for an activity that has been subject to a referral under Part 7 of the EPBC Act or an assessment under the Sea Dumping Act, the Director will consider any referral or assessment documents and related information.

       4.5.2.4               A permit may be subject to conditions including but not limited to (and depending on the type of activity):

         a)      specifying the area in which, and the periods during which, the approved activity may be carried out,

         b)      requiring the impacts of the permitted activity to be mitigated by specified actions developed in consultation with the Director,
       Note: The Director will issue guidance specific to activity types on requirements for mitigation.

         c)      regulating the use of, or requiring the use of, vessel identification and monitoring systems,

         d)      the provision of, or consent for access to, data for compliance and monitoring purposes,

         e)      making results of data collection, research and monitoring available to the Director (and in a specific format where relevant),

         f)        requiring reporting or auditing,

         g)      complying with other Commonwealth, state or territory laws and authorisations issued under such laws,

         h)      allowing for the Director or representative to board vessels, accompany tours or enter premises for the purpose of evaluating compliance with permit conditions,

         i)        requiring, restricting, or prohibiting the use of specified gear, equipment or practices, and

         j)        providing for the payment of fees.

       4.5.2.5               A permit may be suspended or cancelled and permit conditions may be varied or revoked in accordance with Part 17 of the EPBC Regulations.

4.5.3     Class approvals
This plan provides for the Director to issue class approvals to authorise activities by a specified person or class of persons where the activities are generally done in the same way by persons conducting the activity. This can include, but is not limited to, activities that have been authorised under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act or the Sea Dumping Act or assessed and authorised under other government or industry processes. Class approvals will be published on the Parks Australia website (Section 4.5.5).
Issuing class approvals can reduce regulatory burden by avoiding duplication in assessment and approval processes and would be introduced in consultation with the relevant person or class of persons.

Prescriptions

       4.5.3.1               The Director may issue a class approval for activities where prescribed by Section 4.3 (Prescriptions for activities) of this plan, subject to the prescriptions
       (if any) relating to the particular activity,

       4.5.3.2               A class approval may be subject to conditions including but not limited to (and depending on the class of activities);

         a)      specifying the area in which, and the periods during