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Tjuṯa Aboriginal Land Trust under the park lease agreement will also be required for any commercial activities authorised by a sublease. See also Section 6.5 Subleases, licences and associated occupancy issues.

5.4.3        Proposals for commercial operations will be assessed in accordance with Section 2.1 Board of Management and Section 3.3 Assessment of proposals. This may include consultation with Aṉangu and require Board approval before the Director can issue an authorisation. Provision of benefits and opportunities to Aṉangu is a key element of the assessment process (see Table 5).

5.4.4        All proposals for commercial activities must be consistent with the tourism principles set out in section 5.1.1 and the presentation and marketing themes set out in section 5.2.1.

5.4.5        New types of commercial activities, including those which require access to the park between sunset and sunrise and the operation of commercial accommodation and campgrounds, may be authorised by the Director provided that:
 1. the proposed activity has been assessed in accordance with Section 3.3 Assessment of proposals
      and potential impacts to existing park infrastructure and other park users can be minimised;

b.   the proposed activity is approved by the Board.

     5.4.6        Commercial activities requiring exclusive use of areas of the park, or, for exclusive activities, may only be authorised by the Director if the proposed activity benefits Aṉangu.

     5.4.7        The Board may reserve the authorisation of some classes of commercial activities to enterprises that Aṉangu own or part own or that operate under an employment and/or benefit sharing agreement between the enterprise and Aṉangu.

     5.4.8        Authorisations for commercial tour operations will require all tour guides to complete entry-level tour guide training and accreditation via the Uluṟu Knowledge for Tour Guides course, or successor course approved by the Board, before carrying out tours in the park.

     5.4.9        Aircraft, other than hot air balloons, zeppelins, gyrocopters and similar types of aircraft, may be operated for commercial purposes (such as scenic flights) in the airspace over the park up to 3,000 metres above mean sea level without a permit from the Director provided the activity:

 1. is undertaken in accordance with the Standard Scenic Flight Procedure (ERSA SP7) or its successor; or

 2. encompasses regular commercial and service deliveries such as passenger transport, charter operations and medical transport to and from Yulara.

 Actions

     5.4.10     Work with the tourism industry and the the Kaṯiṯi Petermann IPA to encourage and facilitate the establishment of new commercial tourism activities and services consistent with the park's values, to increase the range and quality of visitor experiences (see also section 5.1.1).

     5.4.11     Encourage and promote the establishment of Aṉangu owned commercial tourism and accommodation in the park.

     5.4.12     Work with Aṉangu, the tourism industry and other stakeholders to increase