21Parks Victoria and Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may grant certain permits etc.

21 Parks Victoria and Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may grant certain permits etc. S. 21(1) amended by Nos 9114 s. 8, 9570 s. 11(5), 38/1989 s. 11(1), s. 21(a), 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 14), 40/2009 s. 36, 12/2016 s. 32, substituted by No. 19/2018 s. 173(2), amended by No. 14/2024 s. 17(a). (1) Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may grant to a person a permit to occupy a building, camping place or other facility erected, set apart or provided in a park— S. 21(1)(a) amended by Nos 42/2021 s. 115(2), 14/2024 s. 17(b). (a) for a period determined by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority, but that is not to exceed 6 weeks; and S. 21(1)(b) amended by No. 42/2021 s. 115(2)(b). (b) subject to any terms and conditions determined by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority; and (c) subject to the payment of any fees and charges as the Minister determines under subsection (2). S. 21(1AA) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 173(2), amended by No. 42/2021 s. 115(3)(a). (1AA) Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority may grant to a person a permit to carry on a trade or business in the park consistent with the objects of the Act other than a trade or business in a park to which Division 3A applies— (a) for a period not exceeding 3 years; and S. 21(1AA)(b) amended by No. 42/2021 s. 115(3)(b). (b) subject to terms and conditions determined by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be); and (c) subject to the payment of any fees and charges as the Minister determines under subsection (2). See Division 3A for the grant of tour operator licences to conduct organised tours or recreational activities in a park. S. 21(1A) inserted by No. 38/1989 s. 11(2), amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 14), 19/2018 s. 173(3). (1A) Parks Victoria must not grant a permit to carry on a trade or business in a wilderness park unless the activity which is the subject of the permit is an activity permitted under section 17C(2)(c). S. 21(2) substituted by No. 19/2018 s. 173(4). (2) In relation to permits granted or that may be granted under subsection (1) or (1AA), the Minister may do the following— (a) determine fees and charges payable— (i) by the class or type of permit; and (ii) at different times of the year; (b) set— (i) specific fees and charges; and (ii) maximum fees and charges; and (iii) minimum fees and charges; (c) discount fees and charges payable; (d) exempt a person, or class or persons, from paying any fees or charges; (e) waive any fees and charges payable. S. 21(2A) inserted by No. 38/1989 s. 21(b), amended by Nos 19/2018 s. 173(5), 42/2021 s. 115(4). (2A) A permit granted under subsection (1AA) may be cancelled or suspended by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be) if the holder does not comply with the terms and conditions of the permit. S. 21(3) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 14), 19/2018 s. 173(6), 42/2021 s. 115(5). (3) Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be) may authorize the provision in a park of such services, facilities and goods for the public on such terms and conditions and subject to the payment of such fees or charges as the Minister determines. S. 21A inserted by No. 9114 s. 21, substituted by No. 9247 s. 15, amended by Nos 10073 s. 6, 10166 s. 12(a)(b), 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 49.5), 38/1989 s. 35(b), 38/1995 s. 21(c), 76/1998 s. 14, repealed by No. 70/1998 s. 8, new s. 21A inserted by No. 40/2002 s. 7.