Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818:front:0:p96
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01818
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 274890–277968

park waters. The only allowable equipment for fishing is either a handline or a rod and line. As provided in r.12.18(6) of the EPBC Regulations prawning nets may be taken through the park to be used lawfully to take prawns in adjacent NSW waters.

    7.8.7        Fish and other marine organisms taken lawfully in NSW waters may be transported through the park.

    7.8.8        The cleaning of fish, including gutting, scaling and trimming of carcasses, will not be allowed in the park unless special facilities for this purpose are provided.

    7.8.9        Fishing competitions will not be allowed in the park. This includes fishing in park waters in a competition arranged outside the park and all activities associated with a fishing competition, other than boat launching and retrieval at Murrays Beach boat ramp.

    7.8.10    Access for rock fishing will be restricted to sites that form part of the designated system of walking tracks.

    7.8.11    Commercial fishing and associated activities, such as access through the park for commercial fishing, are not allowed in the park (see Section 7.10, Other Commercial Activities).

    Actions

    7.8.12    Change fishing restrictions if a negative impact of recreational fishing on ecosystem function is observed.

    7.8.13    Maintain a safety buoy at Moes Rock, Stoney Creek. and other appropriate areas deemed appropriate by the Board.

    7.9           Commercial tour activities

Aim
    * Commercial tour activities in the park promote and protect the park's natural and cultural values and benefit traditional owners.

Background
With its outstanding cultural, natural and scenic values, and its proximity to major population centres, Booderee National Park provides great opportunities for a range of commercial tour operations. Well-managed commercial tour operations can enhance the visitor experience and can help protect the park's natural and cultural heritage by managing visitation in a sustainable manner.

Only a very small percentage of park users currently visit the park with commercial tour operators; of these the majority focus on park waters (for example, scuba diving, snorkelling, whale and dolphin watching and sea kayaking). Land-based commercial operations potentially include bushwalking, camping, bird-watching, cycling, bus tours, sightseeing and learn-to-surf programs.

Commercial tour operations are conducted under permits issued by the Director which inter alia establish the conditions for the operations. Permit conditions include requirements for permit holders to promote greater involvement with and benefits for traditional owners. Fees for commercial tour permits are set out in the EPBC Regulations.

Under the first plan limits could be placed on the number of permits available for certain types of operations. In 2002 the Board introduced a cap on commercial scuba diving permits to restrict the number of dive operators using moorings near Bowen Island. Currently commercial tour operators do not contribute to the costs of maintaining these moorings