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those which have more than a negligible impact to park values and are likely to be of public interest.

       Table 4: Impact assessment process
Category                                                                                                                                                                         Example                                                                                                                      Impact assessment requirements
Category 1
Actions considered likely to have no impact, or no more than a negligible impact, on the park's environment and natural and cultural values, and on Bininj/Mungguy                  * Minor capital works e.g. maintenance, replacement, repairing or improving existing infrastructure in its present form       * Preliminary assessment only required
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Regular/routine ongoing operations to implement prescriptions in this plan e.g. patrols, weed control, fire management      * Use minimal impact work practices when implementing actions
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Seasonal opening/closing of visitor areas
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Issuing permits for regular activities in accordance with this plan, e.g. land-based tours, camping, research
Category 2
Actions considered likely to have more than a negligible impact, but not a significant impact, on the park's environment and natural and cultural values, and on Bininj/Mungguy     * Moderate capital works, e.g. new infrastructure or moderate expansion/upgrade of existing infrastructure                    * Assessment by park staff, proponent or independent expert
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Rehabilitation of heavily eroded sites                                                                                      * Assessment in accordance with procedures outlined in Table 5 and approved by Director and Board
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Developments for approved existing tourism activities that do not require major works, e.g. small safari camps              * An Authority Certificate from the AAPA under the NTASS Act is required where the action has potential impact upon a sacred site.
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Minor new operations or developments to implement prescriptions in this plan
Category 3
Actions considered likely to have a significant impact on the park's environment and natural and cultural values, and on Bininj/Mungguy                                             * Major capital works, e.g. new major infrastructure or major expansion/upgrade of existing infrastructure                    * Director will consider whether action should be referred for consideration as a 'controlled action' under the EPBC Act
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Major new operations or developments to implement prescriptions in this plan                                                * If action is referred and Minister decides it is a controlled action, no assessment is required by Park staff
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Major/long-term changes to existing visitor access arrangements                                                             * If action is not referred, or it is referred and the Minister decides it is not a controlled action, assessment as for Category 2
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Large-scale mine rehabilitation                                                                                             * An Authority Certificate from the AAPA under the NTASS Act is required where the action has potential impact upon a sacred site.
                                                                                                                                                                                    * Expansion of the Jabiru township
                                                                                                                                                                                    * New types of commercial activities
                                                                                                                                                                                    * New or major expansion of Bininj/Mungguy living areas

       Table 5: Environmental impact assessment matters and considerations
Matters for assessment                                                                                                Considerations include but are not limited to
          1.    Environmental context
  (a)      What are the components or features of the environment in