Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.164Restrictions on entering into agreement—suitability of party
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sec.164 Restrictions on entering into agreement—suitability of party
The chief executive may enter into a commercial activity agreement with a person only if the chief executive is satisfied the person is a suitable person to be a party to the agreement. In deciding whether a person is a suitable person, the chief executive may have regard to— the person’s ability to comply with the proposed terms and conditions of the agreement sought by the person; and any other matter relevant to the person’s ability to conduct the activities for which the agreement is sought in a competent and ethical way. A person is not a suitable person if, had the person applied for a commercial activity permit for the activities for which the agreement is sought, the person would not, having regard to the matters mentioned in chapter 5 , part 1 , be a suitable person to hold the permit. (sec.164-ssec.1) The chief executive may enter into a commercial activity agreement with a person only if the chief executive is satisfied the person is a suitable person to be a party to the agreement. (sec.164-ssec.2) In deciding whether a person is a suitable person, the chief executive may have regard to— the person’s ability to comply with the proposed terms and conditions of the agreement sought by the person; and any other matter relevant to the person’s ability to conduct the activities for which the agreement is sought in a competent and ethical way. (sec.164-ssec.3) A person is not a suitable person if, had the person applied for a commercial activity permit for the activities for which the agreement is sought, the person would not, having regard to the matters mentioned in chapter 5 , part 1 , be a suitable person to hold the permit.
- (a) the person’s ability to comply with the proposed terms and conditions of the agreement sought by the person; and
- (b) any other matter relevant to the person’s ability to conduct the activities for which the agreement is sought in a competent and ethical way.