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(c)     has sufficient public liability insurance for the duration of the licence/permit
               (d)    observes workplace health and safety standards and laws; and

               (e)    has sufficient first aid qualifications and rescue capacity available.

3.3.3          Tour operators applying for a permit or a licence valid for three or more years must be accredited under a Tourism Accreditation Australia Limited (TAAL) program. At the time of preparing this plan, the following accreditation programs met the Director of National Parks requirements under TAAL:

               (a)    Ecotourism EcoCertification Program (Ecotourism Australia)

               (b)    Advanced EcoCertification Program (Ecotourism Australia)

               (c)     Nature Tourism EcoCertification Program (Ecotourism Australia)

               (d)    Respecting Our Culture (Ecotourism Australia)

               (e)    ATAP (Australian Tourism Accreditation Program).

3.3.4          Subject to assessment under Section 3.6, the Director may grant leases and licences relating to land in the park and botanic garden including, but not restricted to, leases or licences for exclusive-use commercial activities.
3.3.5          Leases and licences will:

               (a)    clearly define the area covered by the sublease or licence

               (b)    include provisions for minimising impacts on park and botanic garden values

               (c)     include environmental protection measures including, where necessary, waste management

               (d)    provide for cost-recovery and, if relevant, appropriate financial terms.

3.3.6          Commercial scenic flights may be carried on over the park and botanic garden subject to Australian Civil Aviation Standards.
3.3.7          Commercial operation of a remotely piloted aircraft within or above the park and botanic garden requires a permit or licence issued by the Director and must comply with relevant Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements at all times.
3.3.8          Appropriate risk assessments must be undertaken by the operator prior to the commercial operation of remotely piloted aircraft in or above the park and botanic garden.

         Actions
3.3.9          Investigate opportunities for new commercial operations in the park and botanic garden, including opportunities for commercial partnerships.
3.3.10       Work with the managers of the Norfolk Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve to investigate opportunities for visitor experiences and activities that combine access and use of both terrestrial and marine reserves.
3.3.11       Establish and periodically review fees for park and botanic garden use, use of facilities, exclusive use of areas of the park and botanic garden, provision of services, and lease/licence fees, ensuring that the fees determined reflect current market rates and contribute to the cost of delivery.

3.3.12       Monitor commercial operations for compliance with permit conditions and respond accordingly.

3.3.13       Consult with the Norfolk Island National Park Advisory Committee (NINPAC) as appropriate in relation to applications to conduct commercial activities of interest to the community.

                        Effective business systems

                                  Efficient and effective business practices and systems

              Objective:  To base management and decision-making on a foundation
                          of best available information, sound policies and practices, contemporary management approaches.

           Desired outcomes:  Impacts of proposed