Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01016:reg:16a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01016
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16A
Character Range: 10940–12153

16A  Authorities under permits
 (1) This section applies to a person named in a permit granted under subsection 15(1).
 (2) The person may authorise, in writing, another person to enter a specified part of the Territory and carry out a specified activity in the Territory in accordance with the permit only if:
 (a) the permit contains a condition allowing the person to make such an authorisation; and
 (b) the authorisation is given in accordance with any requirements set out in that condition and any other conditions contained in the permit.
 (3) A permit is taken to authorise a person to enter the Territory and carry out an activity if the person is authorised to do so by an authorisation given to that person by a person named in the permit.
 (4) If a person named in the permit gives an authorisation under subsection (2), the person giving the authorisation is not prevented from entering the Territory and carrying out activities under the permit.
 (5) A person who gives an authorisation must give to the Minister written notice of the authorisation within 14 days after giving the authorisation.
 (6) A person who does not comply with subsection (5) commits an offence.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.