Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389:body:0:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01389
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 69132–72261

Written permission for the taking of biological resources must be obtained from the Director of National Parks, the 'access provider' for Pulu Keeling National Park.
  3.   Where access is sought for commercial purposes or potential commercial purposes:
   -     there must be a benefit-sharing agreement with the Director of National Parks
   -     the benefit-sharing agreement must provide for reasonable benefit-sharing arrangements
  4.   Where access is sought for non-commercial purposes:
   -     a statutory declaration must be given to the Director of National Parks declaring, among other things, that any biological resources taken are not intended to be used for commercial purposes, that a written report will be given to the Commonwealth on the results of any research into the biological resources, that samples will not be given to other people (other than voucher specimens to a specified research institution) without permission of the Commonwealth and that the person(s) given access will not carry out, or allow others to carry out, commercial research or development unless a benefit-sharing arrangement is in place with the Director of National Parks.
  5.   There must be an environmental impact assessment of the proposed access if it is likely to have more than negligible environmental impact.

Issues
    * There is a need to monitor and maintain the ecological character of the listed Ramsar site.
    * Scientifically robust evidence and information is needed for making conservation management decisions and to improve knowledge and understanding of the marine environment of the park.
    * Research on North Keeling Island requires good collaboration and can be logistically challenging due to the park's isolation and access difficulties, lack of freshwater and basic facilities.
    * Effective methods are needed for storing and accessing research and monitoring data and results.

What we are going to do

Policies
    3.3.1           Permits authorising research will be managed so as to:

       (a)       address priorities identified in this plan

       (b)       ensure minimal disturbance to the park and park operations

       (c)        avoid potential adverse impacts to park values.

    3.3.2           Permits may be issued for undertaking research where the proposed research:

       (a)       cannot reasonably be done outside the park

       (b)       is consistent with the management principles for the IUCN category of the zone of the park where the research is proposed to be carried out

       (c)        is conducted by a researcher with appropriate credentials and experience

       (d)       will not adversely affect natural and cultural heritage values of the park

       (e)       will not threaten the conservation status of any species of flora or fauna

       (f)         complies with the provisions of this management plan.

    3.3.3           Researchers should provide the Director with reports and findings arising from research activities in the park, including rights to use and share the work where appropriate.

    3.3.4           Research and