Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00070:body:0:p32
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00070
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Character Range: 106683–109897

for example, for an activity that is one-off, time bound and/or not generally conducted in a similar way.

Prescriptions

        1.                A permit may be issued for an allowable activity where prescribed by Section 4.3 (Prescriptions for activities) of this plan, in accordance with Part 17 of the EPBC Regulations, subject to the prescriptions (if any) relating to the activity.

        2.                In assessing a permit application, the Director may ask the applicant for more information if the Director considers there is insufficient information to decide whether to issue the permit.

        3.                A permit may be subject to conditions including but not limited to (and depending on the type of activity):

          1.       specifying the area in which, and the periods during which, the approved activity may be conducted;

          2.       requiring the impacts of the permitted activity to be mitigated by specified actions developed in consultation with the Director;

          3.       consultation with relevant Christmas Island community members and/or organisations;

          4.       the provision of, or consent for access to, data for compliance and monitoring purposes;

          5.       making results of data collection, research and monitoring available to the Director (and in a specific format where relevant) and relevant stakeholders;

          6.         requiring reporting or auditing;

          7.       complying with other Commonwealth, state or territory laws and authorisations issued under such laws;

          8.       allowing for the Director or representative to board vessels, accompany tours or enter premises for the purpose of evaluating compliance with permit conditions; and

          9.         requiring, restricting or prohibiting the use of specified gear, equipment or practices.

        4.                A permit may be suspended or cancelled, and permit conditions may be varied or revoked, in accordance with Part 17 of the EPBC Regulations.

     1.      Class approvals

This plan provides for the Director to issue class approvals to authorise activities by a specified person or class of persons where the activities are generally done in the same way by persons conducting the activity. This can include, but is not limited to, activities that have been authorised under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act or the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 or assessed and authorised under other government or industry processes. Class approvals will be published on the Parks Australia website.

Issuing class approvals can reduce regulatory burden by avoiding duplication in assessment and approval processes and would be introduced in consultation with the relevant person or class of persons.

Prescriptions

        1.                The Director may issue a class approval for activities where prescribed by Section 4.3 (Prescriptions for activities).

        2.                A class approval may be subject to conditions including but not limited to (and depending on the class of activities):

          1.       specifying the area in which, and the periods during which, the approved activity or class of