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case of a long range roving operation, 100 days per year.

 (7) Of the operations mentioned in subclause (6), only motorised water sports must meet eligibility criteria.

Note   For motorised water sports operations, see clause 2.18.

 (8) A craftless operation that uses a vessel or aircraft to enter the Planning Area will be limited to the same access and activities permitted for the vessel or aircraft.

New permissions for open tour operations

 (9) The Authority intends to grant up to 6 permissions (new open tour permissions) for crewed vessel open tour operations that:
 (a) will have 365 days per year access to the Planning Area without a booking; and
 (b) will allow access to Sensitive Locations for no more than 50 days per year but will require a booking.

Note   See column 3 ('Limit on open tour operation bookings') of the table in Schedule 4 for booking limits to access Sensitive Locations.

 (10) Three of the new open tour permissions mentioned in subclause (9) will provide opportunities for Aboriginal involvement in tourism in the Planning Area, and will be made available to persons who are traditional inhabitants and have traditional affiliations. Paragraph (9) (b) will not apply to these operations.

 (11) A new open tour permission will not be granted until:
 (a) the Authority has prepared a system of allocating permissions for crewed vessel open tour operations; and
 (b) an application for a permission has been assessed in accordance with the Regulations.

Note 1   It is intended that new open tour permissions will have complementary access to both the Planning Area and the Hinchinbrook Management Area and Family Islands Management Area of the Townsville/Whitsunday Marine Park.

Note 2   The new open tour permissions are likely to be issued under joint permitting arrangements by the Authority, having responsibility for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service who have responsibility for management of the Townsville/Whitsunday Marine Park.

1.29 Restrictions on installing certain facilities in the Planning Area

 (1) Because the installation of moorings and tourist facilities at popular destinations may lead to exclusivity and displacement of other users, the number of such facilities permitted in the Planning Area are capped under this Plan, except:
 (a) in an intensive use setting Location; or
 (b) in an area outside a Location; or
 (c) a public mooring; or
 (d) a service mooring in the Cape Richards Location; or
 (e) a mooring as part of its temporary relocation or replacement under subclause (4).

Marine Tourism Contingency Plan

 (2) No permitted tourist facility or permitted tourist program will be allowed to temporarily relocate to a different place in the Planning Area until a Marine Tourism Contingency Plan has been prepared and