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setting Location or outside a Location; and
 (b) from a base that is on land; and
 (c) using a vessel that is less than 6 metres in length.

 (2) However, paragraph (1) (a) does not apply to a person who is conducting a tour that is authorised under subclause (3).

 (3) If a person held a relevant permission, that was in force immediately before the eligibility process commencement day, entitling the person to conduct personal watercraft tours:
 (a) in waters within the coastal 500 metre line of Dunk (Coonanglebah) Island and Mound (Purtaboi) Island (the island waters); and
 (b) on more than 50 days per year;
the Authority may authorise the person to conduct personal watercraft tours in the island waters up to the level permitted under the relevant permission.

Note   The Authority acknowledges that applications for motorised water sports operations may require a more detailed assessment because of the sensitive nature of the activity.

2.19 Limits on operation of aircraft

 (1) A person must not land in, take off from or taxi an aircraft in:
 (a) a Location; or
 (b) the Hinchinbrook Island Dugong Protection Area.

 (2) A person must not operate an aircraft as part of a tourism operation below 1 500 feet (above ground or water):
 (a) in a Location; or
 (b) less than 1 000 metres seaward of any part of the east coast of Hinchinbrook Island that lies south of Cape Sandwich (see Map 1 in Schedule 8).

 (3) Subclause (2) does not apply in relation to an aircraft when it is landing at, or taking off from, an aerodrome that may be used for regular public transport operations.

Note   Airservices Australia has issued a 'Fly Neighbourly Advice' asking all aircraft to fly at an altitude of at least 1 500 feet over the Planning Area: see the Aeronautical Information Publication entitled 'En route Supplement Australia'.

2.20 Limits on use of hovercraft and high-speed vessels

 (1) A person must not operate a hovercraft in a Location, except in an intensive use setting Location.

 (2) A person, other than a person who is exempt under subclause 2.18 (2), must not operate a high-speed vessel as part of a tourism operation, other than in an intensive use setting Location or outside a Location.

Note   For motorised water sports operation, see Table 2 (c).

2.21 Guided interpretive tour (including fishing) operations

  A guided interpretive tour (including fishing) operation:
 (a) must:
 (i) be operated from a base that is on land; and
 (ii) use a vessel that is not more than 6 metres in length; and
 (iii) include interpretation of the natural heritage or cultural heritage (or both) of the surroundings; and
 (b) may include fishing.

Note   Commercial access