Nature Conservation (Single Integrated Permissions) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Nature Conservation (Single Integrated Permissions) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026.

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 4 July 2026.

3Regulation amended

This part amends the Forestry Regulation 2024.

4Amendment of s 42 (Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits)

(1)Section 42, heading, before ‘permits’—
insert—

or organised event

(2)Section 42(1), ‘(a forestry application)’—
omit, insert—

or an organised event permit (each the forestry application)

5Amendment of s 44 (Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits)

(1)Section 44, heading, before ‘permits’—
insert—

or organised event

(2)Section 44(1), after ‘photography,’—
insert—

or an organised event permit (each the forestry permit)

(3)Section 44(1)(a), ‘commercial’—
omit.

(4)Section 44(2), ‘commercial activity permit’—
omit, insert—

forestry permit

(5)Section 44(3)—
insert—

daily activity fee—

(a)for a commercial activity permit—means a fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 4(c) for the permit; or

(b)for an organised event permit—means a fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 7(b) for the permit.

6Insertion of new pt 6, div 3

Part 6—
insert—

Division 3 Refunds

44ARefund of fees for particular commercial activity permits

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person has been granted a commercial activity permit as part of a single integrated permission (a new permit); and

(b)immediately before the grant of the new permit, the person held a commercial activity permit.

(2)The chief executive may, on the chief executive’s own initiative or on application, refund all or part of a fee paid for the new permit if the chief executive considers the refund is appropriate having regard to—

(a)the extent to which the activities authorised under the new permit are the same, or substantially the same, as the activities authorised under the commercial activity permit held by the person immediately before the grant of the new permit; and

(b)any other relevant matter.

(3)The chief executive may refund the fee in the way the chief executive considers appropriate.

Examples of ways chief executive may refund fee—

•by giving the person the amount refunded

•by deducting the amount refunded from another fee the person is required to pay under the Act

(4)If a person applies to the chief executive for a refund, the chief executive may deduct the refund processing fee from the amount refunded.

(5)In this section—

refund processing fee, for an application for a refund, means the fee—

(a)decided by the chief executive, being not more than the reasonable cost of—

(i)considering the application; and

(ii)refunding the fee or part of the fee to the applicant; and

(b)published on the department’s website.

7Amendment of sch 6 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 6, item 2, ‘prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

(2)Schedule 6, item 3, ‘a prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

(3)Schedule 6, item 4(b)—
insert—

	(v)  for a term of more than 3 years—
	(A)  for the first 3 years of the term	825.00
	(B)  for each year after the third year of the term	276.30

8Amendment of sch 7 (Dictionary)

(1)Schedule 7, definitions daily activity fee, organised event permit and prescribed structure—
omit.

(2)Schedule 7—
insert—

prescribed equipment see section 73B(6) of the Act.

9Regulation amended

This part amends the Marine Parks Regulation 2017.

10Amendment of pt 3, div 2, hdg (Considering and deciding application for permission)

Part 3, division 2, heading, ‘Considering and deciding’—
omit, insert—

Dealing with

11Insertion of new pt 3, div 2, sdiv 1, hdg

Before section 9—
insert—

Subdivision 1 Considering application

12Insertion of new pt 3, div 2, sdiv 2, hdg

Before section 16—
insert—

Subdivision 2 Deciding application

13Insertion of new pt 3, div 2, sdiv 3

After section 22—
insert—

Subdivision 3 Other matters

22ASingle integrated permission

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person is applying for a permission under this part; and

(b)the chief executive is aware the person has applied for, or has been granted, 1 or more commercial activity permits or organised event permits under any of the following Acts (each a related permit)—

(i)the Forestry Act 1959;

(ii)the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(iii)the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006; and

(c)the permission is for an activity or purpose similar to 1 or more of the related permits.

(2)The chief executive may—

(a)consider any matter about the related permits that the chief executive considers relevant for granting the permission; and

(b)grant the permission for the same term as any 1 of the related permits; and

(c)combine the permission into 1 document with the related permits (together a single integrated permission).

(3)Subsection (2) does not limit the chief executive exercising any other power or performing any other function under the Act, including considering any matter the chief executive must or may have regard to.

14Amendment of s 23 (Permission to be written)

Section 23(3)—
insert—

Note—

A permission mentioned in subsection (3) can be combined with other permits to become a GBR region permit under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006, section 55A(2) and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024, section 122B.

15Amendment of s 28 (Other non-immediate amendment)

(1)Section 28(a)(iv)—
omit, insert—

(iv)the amendment is otherwise necessary, having regard to—

(A)the purpose of, or a requirement under, the Act; or

(B)if the permission is part of a single integrated permission—a requirement under a related Act; or

(2)Section 28—
insert—

(fa)if an activity to which the permission applies is declared, after the grant of the permission, to be a prescribed commercial activity or special activity; or

(h)for a permission that is part of a single integrated permission—if the chief executive reasonably believes a related permit for the permission has been, or is about to be—

(i)amended to an extent that the related permit is no longer consistent with the permission; or

(ii)replaced with another permit that is not consistent with the permission; or

(iii)suspended or cancelled.

(3)Section 28(fa) to (h)—
renumber as section 28(g) to (i).

16Amendment of s 32 (Non-immediate suspension or cancellation)

(1)Section 32—
insert—

(ja)for a permission that is part of a single integrated permission—if the chief executive reasonably believes—

(i)a related permit for the permission has been, or is about to be—

(A)amended to an extent that the related permit is no longer consistent with the permission; or

(B)replaced with another permit that is not consistent with the permission; or

(C)suspended or cancelled; or

(ii)the holder of the permission has failed to pay a fee or other amount payable under a related Act; or

(iii)the holder of the permission has failed to give the relevant chief executive information required to be given under a related Act, by the day or within the period during which the information must be given; or

(2)Section 32(k), example, ‘paragraph (k)’—
omit, insert—

paragraph (l)

(3)Section 32(ja) and (k)—
renumber as section 32(k) and (l).

(4)Section 32—
insert—

(2)In this section—

relevant chief executive, in relation to a related Act, means the chief executive of the department responsible for administering the related Act.

17Amendment of s 33 (Procedures for non-immediate suspension or cancellation)

Section 33(1), ‘section 32’—
omit, insert—

section 32(1)

18Amendment of s 46 (Application to transfer permission)

Section 46(1), after ‘section 40’—
insert—

or a permission that is part of a single integrated permission or joint permission

19Amendment of s 47 (Considering transfer application)

(1)Section 47(b)—
omit, insert—

(b)whether there is adequate insurance cover for the activities proposed to be conducted under the permission;

(ba)whether the holder of the permission, or the proposed transferee, owes any fee or other amount payable under—

(i)this Act; or

(ii)if the permission is part of a single integrated permission—a related Act; or

(iii)if the permission forms part of a joint permission—the Commonwealth Act;

(2)Section 47(ba) to (e)—
renumber as section 47(c) to (f).

(3)Section 47—
insert—

(2)However, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the chief executive considers insurance cover is not required having regard to the nature of the proposed activities.

20Amendment of s 52 (Chief executive may enter into agreement)

Section 52(3)—
omit, insert—

(3)The agreement may be combined with a commercial activity agreement entered into with the person under any of the following Acts—

(a)the Forestry Act 1959;

(b)the Nature Conservation Act 1992;

(c)the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

21Amendment of s 77 (Non-immediate amendment)

(1)Section 77(b)(iv)—
omit, insert—

(iv)the amendment is otherwise necessary, having regard to—

(A)the purpose of, or a requirement under, the Act; or

(B)if the agreement is combined with another agreement under section 52(3)—a requirement under a related Act; or

(2)Section 77—
insert—

(d)if an activity to which the agreement applies is declared, after the agreement was entered into, to be a prescribed commercial activity or special activity.

22Amendment of s 168 (Internal review decision)

(1)Section 168(1), ‘20 business days’—
omit, insert—

28 days

(2)Section 168(1)—
insert—

(c)if the decision is not the decision sought by the applicant—give the applicant a notice complying with the QCAT Act, section 157(2) for the internal review decision.

(3)Section 168(3)—
omit, insert—

(3)Also, the chief executive and the applicant may, before the period stated in subsection (1) ends, agree to a longer period for the chief executive to comply with the subsection.

(4)Section 168(4), ‘or (3)’—
omit.

23Amendment of s 169 (Who may apply)

Section 169, ‘section 168(3)’—
omit, insert—

section 168(1)(c)

24Amendment of sch 6 (Dictionary)

(1)Schedule 6—
insert—

related Act—

(a)in relation to a single integrated permission—means an Act mentioned in section 22A(1)(b) under which a permit, that is part of the single integrated permission, has been granted; or

(b)in relation to a commercial activity agreement—means an Act mentioned in section 52(3) under which another agreement, that is combined with the commercial activity agreement, has been entered into.

related permit, for a permission, means a permit mentioned in section 22A(1)(b).

single integrated permission see section 22A(2)(c).

(2)Schedule 6, definition joint permission—
insert—

Note—

A joint permission can be combined with other permits to become a GBR region permit under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006, section 55A(2) and the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024, section 122B.

(3)Schedule 6, definition special activity, ‘as a’—
omit, insert—

to be a

25Regulation amended

This part amends the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024.

26Amendment of s 5 (Meaning of commercial activity)

Section 5(3), definition exempt media activity, paragraph (a)(ii), ‘a prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

27Amendment of s 6 (Meaning of organised event)

Section 6(2)(b), ‘or resources’—
omit, insert—

, animals or other resources

28Amendment of ch 3, pt 3, div 1, sdiv 2, hdg (Restrictions for resources permit for plant parts)

Chapter 3, part 3, division 1, subdivision 2, heading, ‘plant parts’—
omit, insert—

plants

29Amendment of s 53 (Restriction on grant for plant parts)

(1)Section 53, heading, ‘plant parts’—
omit, insert—

plants

(2)Section 53(1)(c), ‘a permitted plant part from’—
omit, insert—

the whole or any part of

30Amendment of s 56 (Restriction about persons to whom permit may be granted)

Section 56(2)(a) and (b), ‘research’—
omit.

31Amendment of s 117 (Chief executive may require further information or document)

(1)Section 117, heading, ‘or document’—
omit.

(2)Section 117(1), from ‘ask’ to ‘a document’—
omit, insert—

, by notice, ask the applicant to give the chief executive any further information

(3)Section 117(2), ‘or document’—
omit.

(4)Section 117(3) to (6)—
omit, insert—

(3)The applicant is taken to have withdrawn the application if the request is not complied with within a reasonable period, of at least 20 business days, stated in the notice.

(4)The chief executive may extend the period within which the information must be given.

32Amendment of s 121 (Timeframes for deciding application)

(1)Section 121, ‘joint marine park permit’—
omit, insert—

GBR region permit

(2)Section 121, ‘or a document’—
omit.

(3)Section 121, ‘or document’—
omit.

33Insertion of new ch 5, pt 2, div 5

Chapter 5, part 2—
insert—

Division 5 Related permits

122A Single integrated permission

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person is applying for a commercial activity permit or an organised event permit; and

(b)the chief executive is aware the person has applied for, or has been granted, 1 or more related permissions for the permit.

(2)The chief executive may—

(a)consider any matter about the related permissions that the chief executive considers relevant for granting the commercial activity permit or organised event permit; and

(b)subject to section 127, grant the permit for the same term as any 1 of the related permissions; and

(c)combine the permit into 1 document with the related permissions (together a single integrated permission).

(3)Subsection (2) does not limit the chief executive exercising any other power or performing any other function under the Act, including considering any matter the chief executive must or may have regard to.

122B Combining permit with Great Barrier Reef Marine Park region permission

(1)With the agreement of the Commonwealth, the chief executive may combine a commercial activity permit into 1 document with—

(a)a permission under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth); or

(b)both a permission under the Marine Parks Act 2004 and a permission under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth).

(2)A commercial activity permit and permission combined under subsection (1) are together a GBR region permit.

Note—

A document that includes both permissions mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is a joint permission under the Marine Parks Regulation 2017.

34Amendment of s 123 (Form)

Section 123(3) and (4)—
omit.

35Amendment of s 124 (Matters to be stated in authority)

Section 124(1)(d), ‘end date of the authority’—
omit, insert—

the day the authority ends

36Amendment of s 127 (Maximum term for activity permits)

Section 127(b)—
omit, insert—

(b)a commercial activity permit—

(i)if the permit is to be granted as part of a single integrated permission with a permission under the Marine Parks Act 2004 (a marine permission)—the term of the marine permission; or

(ii)if the permit is to form part of a GBR region permit—the term of the permission under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth) forming part of the permit; or

(iii)otherwise—5 years;

37Amendment of s 135 (Grounds for amendment)

Section 135(b) and (c)—
omit, insert—

(b)for an authority that is part of a single integrated permission—the chief executive reasonably believes a related permission for the authority has been, or is about to be—

(i)amended to an extent that the related permission is no longer consistent with the authority; or

(ii)replaced with another permit or permission that is not consistent with the authority; or

(iii)suspended or cancelled; or

(c)for an authority that is part of a GBR region permit—the chief executive reasonably believes a permission under a GBR region Act forming part of the authority has been, or is about to be—

(i)amended to an extent that the permission is no longer consistent with the authority; or

(ii)replaced with another permission that is not consistent with the authority; or

(iii)suspended or cancelled; or

(d)the chief executive reasonably believes the amendment is necessary to ensure fair and equitable access to nature; or

(e)the chief executive reasonably believes the amendment is otherwise necessary, having regard to—

(i)the object of, or a requirement under, the Act; or

(ii)if the authority is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit—a requirement under a related Act.

38Amendment of s 139 (Advising of amendment or suspension)

Section 139(2), from ‘verbally’—
omit, insert—

in any way practicable in the circumstances.

Examples of ways to advise the holder—

verbally, by using a sign, by sending a text message to a phone

39Amendment of s 141 (Grounds for suspension or cancellation)

(1)Section 141(e)—
omit, insert—

(e)for an authority that is part of a single integrated permission—the chief executive reasonably believes a related permission for the authority has been, or is about to be—

(i)amended to an extent that the related permission is no longer consistent with the authority; or

(ii)replaced with another permit or permission that is not consistent with the authority; or

(iii)suspended or cancelled; or

(f)for an authority that is part of a GBR region permit—the chief executive reasonably believes a permission under a GBR region Act forming part of the authority has been, or is about to be—

(i)amended to an extent that the permission is no longer consistent with the authority; or

(ii)replaced with another permission that is not consistent with the authority; or

(iii)suspended or cancelled; or

(g)for an authority that is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit—the chief executive reasonably believes—

(i)the holder of the authority has failed to pay a fee or other amount payable under a related Act; or

(ii)the holder of the authority has failed to give the relevant chief executive information required to be given under a related Act, by the day or within the period during which the information must be given.

(2)Section 141—
insert—

(2)In this section—

relevant chief executive, in relation to a related Act, means the chief executive of the department responsible for administering the related Act.

40Amendment of s 142 (Notice for suspension or cancellation)

(1)Section 142(1), ‘section 141’—
omit, insert—

section 141(1)

(2)Section 142(2)(a), after ‘royalty’—
insert—

mentioned in section 141(1)(d) or (g)(i) that is

41Amendment of s 145 (Particular permits transferable)

Section 145(b), ‘joint marine park permit’—
omit, insert—

commercial activity permit that is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit

42Amendment of s 148 (Considering application)

(1)Section 148, after paragraph (a)—
insert—

(aa)whether there is adequate insurance cover for the activities proposed to be conducted under the permit;

(ab)whether the holder of the permit, or the proposed transferee, owes any fee or other amount payable under—

(i)this Act; or

(ii)if the permit is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit—a related Act;

(2)Section 148(aa) to (b)—
renumber as section 148(b) to (d).

(3)Section 148—
insert—

(2)However, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the chief executive considers insurance cover is not required having regard to the nature of the proposed activities.

43Amendment of s 149 (Chief executive’s power to require further information)

(1)Section 149(2), from ‘40 business days’—
omit, insert—

a reasonable period, of at least 20 business days, stated in the notice.

(2)Section 149—
insert—

(3)The chief executive may extend the period within which the information must be given.

44Amendment of s 150 (Decision on application)

Section 150(2)(b)(ii)—
omit, insert—

(ii)if the permit is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit—a related Act.

45Amendment of s 151 (Steps after approval of transfer)

Section 151(4)—
omit, insert—

(4)For a single integrated permission or GBR region permit, subsections (2) and (3) apply only to the part of the permission or permit that is a commercial activity permit under the Act.

46Amendment of s 152 (Definitions for part)

Section 152, definition renewal request, ‘section 154(1)’—
omit, insert—

section 154(2)

47Amendment of s 154 (Holder may apply for renewal of commercial activity permit)

(1)Section 154(1), from ‘joint marine park permit’—
omit, insert—

commercial activity permit that is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit, (an existing permit) may ask the chief executive to renew the permit.

(2)Section 154—
insert—

(1A)A request made under subsection (1) is a renewal request.

(3)Section 154(1A) and (2)—
renumber as section 154(2) and (3).

48Amendment of s 162 (Chief executive may enter into agreement)

Section 162(3)—
omit, insert—

(3)The commercial activity agreement may be combined with a commercial activity agreement entered into with the person under any of the following Acts—

(a)the Forestry Act 1959;

(b)the Marine Parks Act 2004;

(c)the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

49Amendment of s 185 (Grounds for amendment of agreement)

(1)Section 185(a), ‘as a special activity’—
omit, insert—

to be a prescribed commercial activity or special activity

(2)Section 185(b)—
omit, insert—

(b)the chief executive reasonably believes—

(i)the amendment is necessary to ensure fair and equitable access to nature; or

(ii)the amendment is otherwise necessary, having regard to—

(A)the object of, or a requirement under, the Act; or

(B)if the agreement is combined with another agreement under section 162(3)—a requirement under a related Act.

50Amendment of s 220 (Unlawful camping)

(1)Section 220(1)(a)(ii), after ‘the camping’—
insert—

in the area

(2)Section 220(1)—
insert—

(c)if the area is included in a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006—the person is camping under an authority under that Act specifically authorising the camping in the area.

(3)Section 220(2)—
omit, insert—

(2)For subsection (1), a person other than the holder of a camping permit or other authority is taken not to be camping under the permit or authority if the number of persons accompanying the holder is more than the number of persons authorised to camp under the permit or authority.

51Amendment of s 224 (Displaying details on camping tags)

Section 224(1)—
insert—

(f)if the holder is using a vehicle in the area—the number plate attached to the vehicle under a vehicle registration Act.

52Amendment of s 242 (Appropriate places for using vehicles, boats or recreational craft)

Section 242, heading, ‘, boats or recreational craft’—
omit.

53Amendment of s 253 (Dumping or abandoning waste materials)

(1)Section 253, heading, ‘materials’—
omit.

(2)Section 253(1)—
omit, insert—

(1)A person must not dump or abandon used or waste materials in a protected area.

Examples—

•dumping excess building or fencing materials

•dumping cleared vegetation

•abandoning damaged camping equipment

•abandoning empty storage drums

Maximum penalty—120 penalty units.

(3)Section 253(2)(b)(ii) and (iii)—
omit, insert—

(ii)a camping area;

(iii)a camp site in another part of the protected area;

54Amendment of s 280 (Waiver of application fee for transfer of particular joint marine park permits)

(1)Section 280, heading, ‘joint marine park’—
omit.

(2)Section 280(1), ‘joint marine park permit’—
omit, insert—

commercial activity permit that is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit

55Amendment of s 289 (Refund of fees)

(1)Section 289(1)(b), ‘section 141’—
omit, insert—

section 141(1)

(2)Section 289(2)—
omit, insert—

(2)Also, this section applies if—

(a)a person has been granted a commercial activity permit as part of a single integrated permission (a new authority); and

(b) immediately before the grant of the new authority, the person held a commercial activity permit.

(2A)The chief executive may, on the chief executive’s own initiative or on application, refund all or part of a fee paid for the authority if the chief executive considers the refund is appropriate having regard to—

(a)for an authority mentioned in subsection (1)—the nature of the amendment, suspension, cancellation or surrender; and

(b)for a new authority—the extent to which the activities authorised under the new authority are the same, or substantially the same, as the activities authorised under the commercial activity permit held by the person immediately before the grant of the new authority; and

(c)any other relevant matter.

(3)Section 289(2A) to (5)—
renumber as section 289(3) to (6).

56Amendment of ch 9, pt 2, hdg (Transitional provisions)

Chapter 9, part 2, heading, after ‘provisions’—
insert—

for SL No. 198 of 2024

57Insertion of new ch 9, pt 3

Chapter 9—
insert—

Part 3 Transitional provisions for Nature Conservation (Single Integrated Permissions) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026

306Definitions for part

In this part—

amendment regulation means the Nature Conservation (Single Integrated Permissions) and Other Legislation Amendment Regulation 2026.

former, for a provision of this regulation, means the provision as in force from time to time before the commencement.

307Proposed amendments to authorities and commercial activity agreements

(1)This section applies if—

(a)before the commencement, the chief executive had given a notice—

(i)under section 136, on grounds under former section 135, to the holder of a protected area authority proposing an amendment to the authority; or

(ii)under section 186, on grounds under former section 185, to the other party to a commercial activity agreement proposing an amendment to the agreement; and

(b)immediately before the commencement, the chief executive had not decided whether to make the amendment.

(2)The chief executive may decide to make the amendment under the former section as if the amendment regulation had not been made.

308Existing transfer applications for commercial activity permits

(1)This section applies in relation to an application to transfer a commercial activity permit made under section 147, but not decided, before the commencement.

(2)The chief executive may consider and decide the application under former chapter 5, part 6, division 3 as if the amendment regulation had not been made.

58Amendment of sch 7 (Minimum flying heights over protected areas)

Schedule 7, part 1, table, entries for Carnarvon National Park and Currawinya National Park, column 2, ‘sea’—
omit, insert—

ground

59Amendment of sch 8 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 8, item 8, ‘prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

(2)Schedule 8, item 9, ‘a prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

60Amendment of sch 10 (Dictionary)

(1)Schedule 10, definitions joint marine park permit, marine park Act, marine park permission, prescribed structure, related permission and renewal request—
omit.

(2)Schedule 10—
insert—

GBR region Act means—

(a)the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cwlth); or

(b)the Marine Parks Act 2004.

GBR region permit see section 122B(2).

prescribed equipment—

(a)means a structure or equipment for facilitating filming or photography; and

(b)includes a building, drone, generator, platform, shelter, tower or vehicle for facilitating filming or photography; and

(c)does not include—

(i)a camera or camera accessories; or

(ii)a tripod; or

(iii)a portable hide large enough to shelter only 1 person; or

(iv)a power source consisting of only dry cells or a single wet cell battery; or

(v)a vehicle used only for transport or camping as authorised under the Act or the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

related Act—

(a)in relation to a single integrated permission—means another Act under which a permit or permission, that is part of the single integrated permission, has been granted; or

(b)in relation to a GBR region permit—means a GBR region Act under which a permission, that is part of the GBR region permit, has been granted; or

(c)in relation to a commercial activity agreement—means an Act mentioned in section 162(3) under which another agreement, that is combined with the commercial activity agreement, has been entered into.

related permission, for a protected area authority that is a commercial activity permit or an organised event permit, means—

(a)a permission under the Marine Parks Act 2004 for an activity or purpose similar to the permit; or

(b)a commercial activity permit or an organised event permit under the Forestry Act 1959; or

(c)a commercial activity permit or an organised event permit under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006.

renewal request see section 154(2).

single integrated permission see section 122A(2)(c).

61Regulation amended

This part amends the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2024.

62Amendment of s 55 (Waiver of application fee for transfer of particular joint commercial activity permits)

(1)Section 55, heading, ‘joint’—
omit.

(2)Section 55(1), from ‘joint permission permit’ to ‘the Act’—
omit, insert—

commercial activity permit

(3)Section 55(1)(a)—
omit, insert—

(a)the permit is part of a single integrated permission or GBR region permit; and

(4)Section 55(1)(a) to (d)—
renumber as section 55(1)(a) to (e).

63Amendment of s 66 (Refund of fees)

(1)Section 66(2)—
omit, insert—

(2)Also, this section applies if—

(a)a person has been granted a commercial activity permit as part of a single integrated permission (a new permit); and

(b) immediately before the grant of the new permit, the person held a commercial activity permit.

(2A)The chief executive may, on the chief executive’s own initiative or on application, refund all or part of a fee paid for the permit if the chief executive considers the refund is appropriate having regard to—

(a)for a permit mentioned in subsection (1)—the nature of the amendment, suspension, cancellation or surrender; and

(b)for a new permit—the extent to which the activities authorised under the new permit are the same, or substantially the same, as the activities authorised under the commercial activity permit held by the person immediately before the grant of the new permit; and

(c)any other relevant matter.

(2)Section 66(2A) to (5)—
renumber as section 66(3) to (6).

64Amendment of sch 3 (Fees)

(1)Schedule 3, item 10, ‘prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

(2)Schedule 3, item 11, ‘a prescribed structure’—
omit, insert—

prescribed equipment

(3)Schedule 3, item 14, ‘joint permission permit (Act, s 55H(2)(d))’—
omit, insert—

commercial activity permit (Act, s 55G(2)(c))

65Amendment of sch 5 (Dictionary)

Schedule 5, definition drone—
omit.

66Regulation amended

This part amends the State Penalties Enforcement Regulation 2014.

67Amendment of sch 1 (Infringement notice offences and fines for nominated laws)

Schedule 1, entry for Recreation Areas Management Act 2006—
insert—

s 131

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