7Conditions to which an entry permit is subject

7 Conditions to which an entry permit is subject

(1) An entry permit is subject to the following conditions: (a) the activities that the permit holder and the individuals identified in the permit carry out at a CEMP site to which the permit applies must: (i) comply with the management plan applicable to the CEMP site; and (ii) avoid affecting adversely the effectiveness of the management plan; (b) if an activity identified in the permit relates to a matter to which a conservation measure relates, the permit holder and the individuals identified in the permit must comply with the conservation measure.

Note: The conservation measures that must be complied with are certain measures adopted by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, and accepted by Australia, from time to time (see the definition of conservation measures in subsection 3(1) of the Act).

(2) The Minister may make an entry permit subject to conditions in addition to those set out in subregulation (1), including conditions relating to: (a) the times and places at which the permit holder or an individual identified in the permit may enter a CEMP site; or (b) the activities that the permit holder or an individual identified in the permit is authorised to carry out at a CEMP site; or (c) the activities that the permit holder or an individual identified in the permit is not to carry out at a CEMP site; or (d) giving the Minister information relating to: (i) the permit holder’s compliance with the permit; or (ii) the condition of the CEMP site to which the permit relates; or (iii) the work undertaken by the permit holder and the individuals identified in the permit at the CEMP site to which the permit relates.