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(see subclause 1.27 (12)); however vessel length limits will apply to all users.

1.28 Management of tourism operations

Tourism operations

 (1) The Authority intends that a broad range of tourism operations will, subject to a relevant permission, be allowed access to the Planning Area.

Limited tour operations and open tour operations

 (2) Four types of operation (cruise ship, crewed vessel, crewed large vessel and aircraft operations) will, depending on whether they meet the eligibility criteria set out in clause 1.34, be classified as limited tour operations or open tour operations.

 (3) An operation of a kind mentioned in subclause (2) that does not meet the eligibility criteria will be classified as a limited tour operation and will be allowed to operate in the Planning Area with a booking:
 (a) for a cruise ship operation — for an unlimited number of days per year; or
 (b) for a crewed vessel, crewed large vessel or aircraft operation — for up to 50 days per year.

Note   If more than 12 cruise ships book to visit the Planning Area in any calendar year, cruise ship management arrangements will be reviewed: see subclause 1.30 (3).

 (4) Limited tour operations may access the Planning Area for up to a maximum of:
 (a) for vessels engaged in crewed vessel or crewed large vessel operations — 10 vessels per day; and
 (b) for ships engaged in cruise ship operations — 1 ship per day; and
 (c) for aircraft engaged in aircraft operations — 2 aircraft per day.

 (5) An operation of a kind mentioned in subclause (2) that meets the eligibility criteria will be classified as an open tour operation and:
 (a) will be exempt from booking requirements for the Planning Area; and
 (b) will be given:
 (i) for a crewed large vessel operation or cruise ship operation — the level of access permitted before the eligibility process commencement day; or
 (ii) for a crewed vessel operation or an aircraft operation — 365 days per year access to the Planning Area.

Note   The types of tourism operations mentioned in subclauses (2), (3), (4) and (5) are defined in Schedule 10.

Other operations

 (6) Nine types of operation (bareboat, craftless, hire, long range roving, motorised water sports, non-motorised craft, passenger transport, guided interpretive tour (including fishing) and support service operations):
 (a) need not make bookings to enter the Planning Area; and
 (b) will be allowed access to the Planning Area for 365 days per year, or, in the case of a long range roving operation, 100 days per year.

 (7) Of the operations mentioned in subclause (6), only motorised water sports must meet eligibility criteria.

Note   For motorised water sports operations, see clause 2.18.

 (8) A craftless operation