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      a permit or approval issued by the Director of National Parks.
4.8.3       Third parties who undertake capital works and infrastructure development and other works must meet the costs of any rehabilitation and environmental impact assessments required as a result of the works.
4.8.4       Infrastructure development will be based on the ANBG Master Plan and will be guided by:
      sustainability principles including water and energy efficiency
      excellence in design
      protecting the environmental and aesthetic amenity of the living collection
      minimising adverse impacts on wildlife
      consideration of potential workflow efficiencies through co-location of office and laboratory accommodation
      consideration of potential benefits for visitors through improved access and facilities
      suitability of staff and visitor amenities
      occupational health and safety considerations
      ongoing maintenance and funding requirements
      minimising impacts on staff, visitors and businesses operating in the ANBG.
4.8.5       Decisions about capital works and infrastructure and other works will be made in accordance with Section 4.9 (Assessment of proposals).

Actions
4.8.6       Prepare business cases and funding proposals for the next stage of major capital developments outlined in the ANBG Master Plan 2015–2035. This may include projects such as:
      development of the Core Precinct (west), comprising the demolition of the former Bottom Depot and Seed Bank to incorporate a new lawn event amphitheatre
      development of an alpine house
      development of a children's nature play area.
4.8.7       Maintain and develop infrastructure and assets to meet required standards and enhance visitor experiences.

4.9       Assessment of proposals

Background
Proposed activities at the ANBG must be assessed for their potential impacts before a decision can be made on whether the activity should go ahead. This includes considering impacts on the ANBG's values. Proposed actions of a routine nature that are authorised by or under policies and actions in this management plan generally do not require impact assessment.
Some proposed activities may be 'controlled actions' within the meaning of the EPBC Act and may also require assessment and approval by the Minister under the EPBC Act because they are likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance (such as nationally listed threatened species) or the environment generally in the ANBG.
The EPBC Act defines the 'environment' as including:
     1.    ecosystems and their constituent parts, including people and communities;
b.      natural and physical resources;
c.       the qualities and characteristics of locations, places and areas;
d.      heritage values of places; and
e.      the social, economic and cultural aspects of a thing mentioned in paragraph a, b or c.
Proposed actions that do not trigger the EPBC Act's assessment and approval provisions may still have impacts that require assessment before a decision can be made