Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p98
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
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Character Range: 280492–283613

commercial tour activities will be approved if the proposals are in accordance with the criteria for approval of commercial tour activities established in 7.9.1.

    7.9.5        Applications for permits for commercial tour activities other than from the Council (including applications from individual traditional owners) will be assessed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the criteria for approval of commercial tour activities established in 7.9.1.

    7.9.6        Commercial tour permits may be issued for a period not longer than five years.

    7.9.7        Commercial tour permits may be transferred to a new operator in accordance with the EPBC Regulations where the criteria for approval of commercial tour activities established in 6.9.1 are maintained for that permit.

    7.9.8        In accordance with the Lease, during the life of this plan the Director will maintain and review an induction program for tour operators and will require tour operators to use accurate information about the park.

    7.9.9        Adopt relevant provisions of Part 8 of the EPBC Regulations (interacting with cetaceans) in permit conditions for all water-based commercial tours.

    7.9.10    Collaborate with the NSW Marine Parks Authority and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service in regard to issuing commercial tour permits to ensure, so far as possible, a consistent approach to management of commercial operators, taking account of the park's specific requirements.

Actions

    7.9.11    The Board will monitor and review the type and level of commercial activities within the park and the Park Manager will routinely report to the Board on this matter.

    7.9.12    Subject to requirements of the EPBC Act, during the life of this plan, review commercial tour permit processes including conditions, allocation procedures and fees.

    7.9.13    Monitor tour operations for compliance with permit conditions and respond accordingly.

    7.9.14    Endeavour to introduce procedures for recovering the costs of maintaining commercial moorings.

    7.9.15    As a priority, work with the Department to review the schedule of permit fees prescribed in Schedule 11 of the EPBC Regulations.

    7.10      Other commercial activities

Aim
    * Provide for miscellaneous commercial activities in the park that promote and protect the park's natural and cultural values and benefit the traditional owners.

Background
From time to time proposals to undertake a variety of commercial activities (other than tourism activities dealt with elsewhere in this plan) may be received by park management. Appropriate commercial activities include filming, still photography and weddings. Other activities may not be appropriate because they may conflict with other park users or pose unacceptable risks to participants and/or park staff.

As provided under the first plan, prior permits for commercial fishing within park waters were cancelled during the life of the first plan and no further commercial fishing permits have been issued. The ban on conducting ship hull inspections (except for