6JTraditional use of marine resources agreements —development

6J Traditional use of marine resources agreements —development

 (1) An application for accreditation of a TUMRA must be in writing, and must be accompanied by a copy of the TUMRA.

 (2) The application:

 (a) must set out the names of all of the members of the traditional owner group in whose name the application is made; and

 (b) must give the name and address of a person to whom correspondence may be sent on behalf of the traditional owner group; and

 (c) must include written confirmation, by a relevant representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body, that each member of the traditional owner group is a traditional owner in relation to the relevant part of the Marine Park.

 (3) A TUMRA must contain the following information:

 (a) the area of the Marine Park in respect of which the TUMRA is to operate;

 (b) the names, or other means of identifying, the persons who are covered by the TUMRA;

 (c) the name and address of a person to whom correspondence can be sent on behalf of the traditional owner group;

 (d) a detailed description of the area and traditional use of marine resources to be covered by the TUMRA, including a description of the activities (such as dugong hunting) proposed to be undertaken at specific locations;

 (e) what animal species are proposed to be harvested, and if those species include 1 or more protected species, how many specimens of each protected species is proposed to be harvested;

 (f) the management arrangements proposed by the traditional owner group for implementation of the TUMRA, including the proposed role of the traditional owner group in ensuring compliance with the provisions of the TUMRA;

 (g) the manner in which monitoring and reporting of the traditional use of marine resources is to be conducted under the TUMRA, including the recording and reporting of information about the take of protected species;

 (h) a statement about the process used to develop the TUMRA by the traditional owner group, including any consultation with government authorities and interested persons;

 (i) any other information that the Authority reasonably requires.

Note for paragraphs (3) (e) and (g)   For what species are protected species, see regulation 8U.

 (4) However, a TUMRA is not ineligible for accreditation only because it does not contain all of the information required by subregulation (3).

 (5) If the Authority considers that further particulars or documents are necessary for a proper consideration of the application, the Authority may, by notice in writing (specifying the further particulars or documents) to the person referred to in paragraph (2) (b), ask the applicants to give to the Authority the further particulars (in writing) or documents.