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Section 4.5.1 (Permits) or an activity licence under Section 4.5.3 (Activity licences and leases).

    4.5.3     Activity licences and leases
An activity licence or lease may be issued to authorise an activity where it is more appropriate than the use of a permit or class approval, such as for activities that involve the installation of infrastructure for the exclusive use of a commercial operation. Licences and leases are transferable and generally granted for a longer term than permits. They may include agreed fees reflecting the commercial value of the authorisation and, in the case of leases, provide security of tenure over an area to support investment in infrastructure.

Prescriptions
        1.                An activity licence or lease may be granted where prescribed by Section 4.3 (Prescriptions for activities), subject to the prescriptions (if any) relating to the activity.
        2.                An activity licence or lease may be subject to conditions including but not limited to:

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

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

          3.       consultation with relevant Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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.       requiring, restricting or prohibiting the use of specified gear, equipment or practices;

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

         10.         providing for the payment of fees.

                      Schedule 1  International agreements
Image: Butterfly fish (Rohan Newton)

This plan takes into account Australia's obligations and commitments under international agreements that are relevant to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park. These include:
    * Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment (JAMBA)
    * Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment (CAMBA)
    * Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea for the Protection of Migratory Birds 2007 (ROKAMBA)
    * Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)
    * Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
    * Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
    * Convention on the Conservation of Migratory