Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472:reg:47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00472
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 47
Character Range: 43254–45565

47  Application for permit to use public National Land for regulated activities
 (1) A person may apply to the Minister for a permit to use public National Land for a regulated activity.
Note: A regulated activity that involves the carrying out of works might require both a permit and a works approval.

Basic application requirements
 (2) The application must be in writing and must specify the following:
 (a) the public National Land for which the permit is sought;
 (b) the proposed use of the land;
 (c) the period for which the permit is sought.
 (3) The application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).
 (4) The application must also include a plan that shows:
 (a) the location, boundaries and dimensions of the public National Land for which the permit is sought; and
 (b) where on the land the regulated activity is to take place.

Uses that involve placing an object on land
 (5) If the proposed use of the public National Land involves placing an object on the land, the application must include the following:
 (a) the nature, size and intended use of the object;
 (b) the period for which, and times when, the object will be on the land;
 (c) any risks that the object may pose to the public, and how such risks are to be minimised;
 (d) if placement of the object requires construction work on the land:
 (i) the nature of the work; and
 (ii) any risks of damage or injury that the construction work poses to the public or the land, and how such risks are to be minimised;
 (e) any information that is required to be provided by the rules;
 (f) any other information relevant to the suitability of placing the object on the land.

Uses that involve holding an event on land
 (6) If the proposed use of the public National Land involves holding an event on the land, the application must include the following:
 (a) the nature of the event and the number of people expected to attend;
 (b) during the period to be covered by the permit—the times when the event will be held on the land;
 (c) any risks of damage or injury that the holding of the event pose to the public or the land, and how such risks are to be minimised;
 (d) any information that is required to be provided by the rules;
 (e) any other information relevant to the suitability of holding the event on the land.