Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551:section:10:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00551
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10 (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 38040–39727

purpose before the permit ceases to be in force—as soon as possible after it has served its purpose; or
 (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—when the permit ceases to be in force.
 (5) A permit authorising a person to bring into the Antarctic organisms that are not indigenous to the Antarctic must:
 (a) specify:
 (i) the number of organisms to which the permit relates; and
 (ii) the species of the organisms; and
 (iii) a rationale justifying the introduction of the organisms; and
 (iv) if appropriate in the case of a permit relating to animals—the age and sex of each of the animals; and
 (b) specify as a condition of the permit that the person must take all reasonable precautions to prevent any of the organisms from escaping or coming in contact with fauna or flora.

Specially protected areas
 (6) A permit shall not authorize any activity to be carried on in an Antarctic specially protected area in respect of which a management plan has not been adopted; unless:
 (a) the activity is to be carried on for a compelling scientific purpose which cannot be served elsewhere; and
 (b) the Minister is satisfied that the activity will not jeopardize the natural ecological system existing in that area.
 (7) A permit must not authorise any activity to be carried on in an Antarctic specially protected area in respect of which a management plan has been adopted unless the activity can be carried on in accordance with the management plan.
 (8) A permit authorising a person to carry on an activity in an Antarctic specially protected area must specify as a condition of the permit that the person must have the permit in his or her possession when the person is in the area.