Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00002:front:0:p131
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     10.1            Authorisation of allowable activities

Background

As noted in the background of Section 10 this plan provides for certain activities that are otherwise prohibited in the park by the EPBC Act or Regulations to be carried out in accordance with a permit, approval, commercial activity licence, occupation licence, sublease, or lease issued by the Director ('allowable activities').

Part 17 of the EPBC Regulations contains provisions for issuing and managing permits, including permit applications; preconditions to permits being issued; and the content of permits. Part 17 also allows for varying, suspending and cancelling permits. These provisions are applied to permits authorised by this plan.

This Section authorises the Director, with approval from the Board of Management, to replace permits for a class of activities or class or persons where it will lead to greater efficiencies while maintaining protection of park values.

Commercial activity licences, occupation licences and subleases or leases may be used to authorise a range of commercial activities, where this is more appropriate than the use of permits.

Decision-making about authorisation of allowable activities will be consistent with the objectives of this plan, the IUCN category assigned to the park by this plan, the purpose for which the park was declared and the actions required for assessment of proposals and decision-making prescribed in Section 4.1 (Making decisions and working together (Board of Management)).

A person who has applied for or who holds a permit under the EPBC Regulations may seek review of decisions about their application or permit in accordance with the Regulations.

Note: See also Section 6 (Kakadu as a visitor experience destination, commercial tourism and promotion) and Section 9.3 (Authorising and managing activities).

Policies

     10.1.1          The Director may, with approval of the Board, grant commercial activity licences, occupation licences, subleases and leases for commercial operations in accordance with Section 10.8.

     10.1.2          A permit may be issued where provided for by Sections 10.3 to 10.13 of this plan, in accordance with Part 17 of the EPBC Regulations, subject to the prescriptions (if any) in the section of this plan relating to the particular activity.

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

     10.1.4          An approval may be issued for allowable activities where provided for by Sections 10.3 to 10.13 of this plan.

     10.1.5          With the approval of the Board, the Director may issue an approval for allowable activities for which a permit is otherwise required under Sections 10.3 to 10.13. An approval may be issued to a single person (an 'individual approval') or to a class of persons for a particular activity or for a class of activities (a 'class