Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322:front:0:p50
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 145342–148302

the approved activity may be conducted;
 2. requiring the impacts of the permitted activity to be mitigated by specified actions developed in consultation with the Director;
Note: The Director will issue guidance specific to activity types on requirements for mitigation.
 1. regulating the use of, or requiring the use of, vessel identification and monitoring systems;
 2. the provision of, or consent for access to, data for compliance and monitoring purposes;
 3. making results of data collection, research and monitoring available to the Director (and in a specific format where relevant);
 4. requiring reporting or auditing;
 5. complying with other Commonwealth, state or territory laws and authorisations issued under such laws;
 6. allowing for the Director or representative to board vessels, accompany tours or enter premises for the purpose of evaluating compliance with permit conditions; and
 7. requiring, restricting or prohibiting the use of specified gear, equipment or practices.

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

Class approvals
This plan provides for the Director to issue class approvals to authorise a specified class of activities by a specified person or class of persons where the activities are generally done in the same way by all persons conducting the activity. This can include activities that have been authorised under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act, the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981, or effectively assessed and authorised under other government or industry processes. At the commencement of this plan fees were not payable for class approvals but may be introduced during the life of this plan. Class approvals will be published on the Parks Australia website (Section 4.4.4).
Issuing class approvals reduces regulatory burden by avoiding duplication in assessment and approval processes for matters protected by Part 3 of the EPBC Act. Decision-making under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act is well established and takes account of the impacts of individual projects on marine parks consistent with this plan. Reflecting this, a class approval may be given for commercial fishing, mining operations, and certain works where they have been considered and authorised under Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act. This includes assessments and decision making under policies, plans or programs endorsed under Part 10 of the Act, such as the environmental management authorisation process for petroleum and greenhouse gas storage activities administered by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.
The Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 fulfils Australia's international obligations under the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London