Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p152
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002
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Character Range: 436185–439288

* If long-term use of a building or area of land is required then it is likely that a licence to occupy or sublease will be required.

Policies and actions relating to activities being undertaken by the Director to manage commercial tourism are in Sections 5.3 (Managing park-wide threats affecting values – Land use), 6.2 (Commercial tourism development and management) and 9.3 (Authorising and managing activities).

Policies

     10.8.1          Commercial tour operations may be undertaken in the park in accordance with a permit, commercial activity licence, occupation licence, sublease or lease issued by the Director.

     10.8.2          A commercial tourism activity will be authorised by a permit if it is a routine or standard activity in or to areas of the park that are generally open to the public without a limit on numbers. If a tourism activity is limited by type, location or number of operators or involves exclusive use of a site then the activity will be authorised by a commercial activity licence. If an operation requires long-term use of a building or area it may be authorised by a licence to occupy, sublease or lease as appropriate to the circumstances.

     10.8.3          Some commercial tourism authorisations will be reserved for enterprises that Bininj/Mungguy own or part-own or where legally binding employment and/or benefit-sharing arrangements are in place between the enterprise and Bininj/Mungguy. Some areas in the park may also be reserved for enterprises owned or part-owned by Bininj/Mungguy.

     10.8.4          If approved by the Board, use of motherships for commercial fishing tours may be authorised by a commercial activity licence arrangement.

     10.8.5          Night-time boat tours will generally not be allowed unless approved by the Board.

     10.8.6          Land-based spotlighting activities will generally not be allowed unless approved by the Board.

     10.8.7          Event licences may be issued for public gatherings of more than 15 persons, subject to consultation with Bininj/Mungguy where required.

     10.8.8          All tour guides operating in Kakadu will be required to complete the Kakadu Knowledge for Tour Guides course (or its successor).

     10.8.9          It will continue to be compulsory to have industry-based accreditation to conduct tour operations, except for standard tours conducted under a one-year permit. All tour operators will continue to be encouraged to take up industry-based accreditation through incentives.

Commercial accommodation

Background

Darwin and Katherine are the major population centres in the vicinity of Kakadu. Within the park, Jabiru, South Alligator and Cooinda are the main visitor accommodation hubs, offering various types of accommodation and suiting a range of budgets. Camping facilities are also available within the park (see Section 10.7: Recreational activities). Three Aboriginal organisations currently own or have interests in commercial accommodation in or adjacent to Kakadu.

Consistent with the environmentally sustainable development of the park and