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and carried out in accordance with, this plan. Research that involves killing, injuring, taking, trading, keeping or moving native species or is undertaken for commercial purposes is prohibited by ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act except in accordance with this plan.
Research that affects listed threatened species or ecological communities, listed migratory species, cetaceans or listed marine species must comply with Part 13 of the Act unless done in accordance with this plan. Any research must also address the relevant EPBC Act requirements relating to listed heritage places, including places on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
See also policy 3.1.2 with regard to actions undertaken by the Director and actions undertaken by persons authorised by the Director and Section 3.3, Research and monitoring.

Access to biological resources

Research or other approved activities may involve access to biological resources of native species. Access to biological resources (also known as biodiscovery) is the taking of biological resources of native species for research and development of any genetic resources, or biochemical compounds, comprising or contained in samples or specimens of these species.
Access to biological resources in Commonwealth areas such as the park is regulated under Section 301 of the EPBC Act and Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations. Key features of Part 8A in relation to Pulu Keeling National Park are set out in Table 2.
Biological resources are defined by the EPBC Act (s.528) as including genetic resources, organisms, parts of organisms, populations and any other biotic component of an ecosystem with actual or potential use or value for humanity. Genetic resources are defined as any material of plant, animal, microbial or other origin that contains functional units of heredity and that has actual or potential value for humanity. Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations (made under s.301 of the Act) controls access to biological resources in Commonwealth areas including Pulu Keeling National Park. Access to biological resources is also covered by ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act if the resources are members of a native species and/or if access is for commercial purposes. Any access to biological resources from the park must be in accordance with this plan.
This section should be read in conjunction with Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

Table 2: Key relevant features of the EPBC Regulations on access to biological resources as they concern the park
   1. Any person who wants to access biological resources must obtain a permit from the Minister or authorised delegate.
  2.   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