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the Director provided the activity is undertaken in accordance with the Fly Neighbourly Agreement.

     10.4.10      The Fly Neighbourly Agreement will provide details about the appropriate flying routes and use of aircraft over the park.

     10.4.11      Permits may be issued for the landing, take-off and operation of aircraft in the park, following consultation with Bininj/Mungguy, for the following purposes:
        (a)      authorised research
        (b)      authorised image capture
        (c)       authorised Bininj/Mungguy commercial activities
        (d)      commercial bushwalking tours or heli-touring ventures
        (e)      other Bininj/Mungguy activities, including access to isolated outstations and access to remote areas for ceremonies
        (f)        community events in Jabiru and the park
        (g)      servicing of telecommunications (consideration may be given to long-term permits)
        (h)      other purposes as approved by the Board.

     10.5            Commercial use of resources

Background

The knowledge, use and management of plants and animals are central to Bininj/Mungguy culture. Hunting and gathering enables Bininj/Mungguy to be out on country and to maintain customary traditions. Bininj/Mungguy have been collecting small amounts of native wildlife for commercial return for many years. Various forms of artwork such as paintings, didgeridoos and weavings have been made from plant materials and the production of artwork has become an important industry for Aboriginal people in the Kakadu region.

Kakadu National Park includes the estate and the resource base of a number of Aboriginal clan groups and families and the park is a major contributor to their economic future. The ability for Bininj/Mungguy to derive benefit from enterprises established in the park is recognised in the IUCN management principles for the park (see Section 3: General provisions and IUCN category).

Bininj/Mungguy, as well as Balanda from outside the park, have shown interest in other types of commercial use of plants and animals. Proposals have included harvesting bush tucker for sale, harvesting crocodile eggs for sale to crocodile farms, and capturing live fish for captive breeding and sale to aquariums and pet shops.

Aboriginal cultural practices related to the management and use of wildlife determine who should be asked for permission to take plants and animals in each area and include rules about how much can be taken and at what times of year.

The Board of Management, while actively supporting Bininj/Mungguy in being able to benefit economically from Kakadu, has emphasised that protection and appropriate presentation of the natural and cultural values of Kakadu in accordance with Australian IUCN protected area category 'national park' is paramount, and that all commercial activities would be considered within this context.

Under ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act, commercial taking or harvesting of wildlife may only be carried on in accordance with this plan. The taking of animals and plants protected by Part 13 of the Act must also