Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p155
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 444543–447661

park is established and maintained by other Government agencies, Aboriginal associations, and commercial operations.

Sections 354 and 354A of the EPBC Act prohibits the Director and other persons carrying on an excavation, erecting a building or other structure, or carrying out works in the park except in accordance with this plan.

Policies

     10.11.1      Proposals from third parties relating to works etc. on new and existing infrastructure will be assessed in accordance with Section 9.5 (Assessment of proposals).

     10.11.2      The Northern Territory Government and Aboriginal organisations carrying out authorised road works may, for the purposes of those works:

        (a)      extract sand, gravel and other earth materials

        (b)      bring inert treated crushed rock into the park

     in accordance with an agreement with the Director or authorisation issued by the Director.

     10.11.3      Excavation of sand, gravel and other earth materials from within the park will be allowable for infrastructure development purposes in accordance with a permit issued by the Director and assessed through Section 9.5 (Assessment of proposals), ensuring minimal impact to park values and the rehabilitation of these areas following extraction.

     10.11.4      A person may carry on an excavation, erect a building or other structure, or carry out works in the park to develop and maintain capital works and infrastructure in accordance with other parts of Section 9 of this plan, and:

        (a)      in accordance with a sublease or licence granted by the Director (see Section 10.1: Authorisation of allowable activities)

        (b)      in connection with Jabiru (see Section 8.2: Jabiru)

        (c)       in connection with Bininj/Mungguy living areas (see Section 8.1: Outstations and living on country)

        (d)      in accordance with a permit or approval issued by the Director.

     10.11.5      Timber, including preservative treated pine, may be brought into the park and used for authorised capital works and infrastructure projects.

     10.11.6      Third parties who undertake capital works and infrastructure development and other works must meet the costs of any rehabilitation required as a result of the works.

     10.12       Research and monitoring activities and access to genetic resources

Background

Research and monitoring activities in Kakadu National Park are prohibited by r.12.10 of the EPBC Regulations unless authorised by this plan. Research and monitoring that involves actions which affect members of native species or is undertaken for commercial purposes is prohibited by ss.354 and 354A of the EPBC Act unless done in accordance with this plan. Actions that affect species protected by Part 13 of the Act may be authorised by this plan and will not need further authorisation under Part 13.

Research that involves access to biological resources in Commonwealth areas (taking biological resources for research and development on their genetic or biochemical components), is covered by provisions of the EPBC Act and Regulations relating