Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00321:front:0:p52
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00321
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 152727–156063

leases, provide security of tenure over land to support investment in infrastructure.
An activity licence authorises the holder to conduct their activities in the area to which the licence relates. A lease provides exclusive possession of the area of land in which an activity is to be conducted. Licences and leases enable continued growth of marine park services and allow for the growth of appropriate commercial business opportunities and partnerships with the Director that will maintain and promote marine park values.
Prescriptions

An activity licence or lease may be granted where prescribed by Section 4.2 (Rules for activities), subject to the prescriptions (if any) relating to the activity.

An activity licence or lease may be subject to conditions including but not limited to:
 1. specifying the area in which, and the periods during which, the authorised activity may be conducted;
 2. requiring the impacts of the authorised activity to be prevented or mitigated by specified actions developed in consultation with the Director;
 3. regulating the use of, or requiring the use of vessel identification and monitoring systems;
 4. the provision of, or consent for access to data for compliance and monitoring purposes;
 5. making results of data collection, research and monitoring available to the Director (and in a specific format where relevant);
 6. requiring reporting or auditing;
 7. complying with other Commonwealth, state or territory laws and authorisations issued under such laws;
 8. requiring, restricting or prohibiting the use of specified gear, equipment or practices;
 9. allowing for the Director or representative to board vessels, accompany tours or enter premises for the purpose of evaluating compliance with licence conditions; and
10. providing for the payment of fees.

Publication of authorisations
Prescription

The Director will publish on the Parks Australia website a list of all authorisations issued under this plan, which may include the name of the authorised person or class of persons, the period for which the authorisation is issued, and a description of the authorised activities.
Glossary
action                                                                          Has the meaning given by Subdivision A of Division 1 of Part 23 of the EPBC Act.
                                                                                Has the meaning given by the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981, namely, a structure or formation placed on the seabed:
artificial reef                                                                 (a) for the purpose of increasing or concentrating populations of marine plants and animals; or
                                                                                (b) for the purpose of being used in human recreational activities.
Australian Government or the Government                                         The Government of the Commonwealth of Australia.
Australian Marine Parks or Marine Park                                          Commonwealth reserves, named as Marine Parks, comprising the South-west, North-west, North and Temperate East Networks of Marine Parks and the Coral Sea Marine Park declared by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2013,