Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.36Consultation with stakeholders about declarations
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sec.36 Consultation with stakeholders about declarations
This section applies if the nature or extent of activities being conducted, or to be conducted, under an organised event permit, commercial activity permit or commercial activity agreement would be significantly affected by the making of a declaration under section 35 . However, this section does not apply if— the activity is to be declared a special activity for the area or part for the purpose of protecting wildlife or people from potential danger; and it is not practicable for the chief executive to delay the declaration for the reason of complying with this section. The chief executive must give the holder of the permit, or the other party to the agreement, a notice stating each of the following— consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 35 ; if the chief executive is also proposing a restrictive act for the permit or agreement—that consideration is being given to the proposed restrictive act; that the holder or other party is invited to make written submissions in relation to the proposed declaration or restrictive act. The submissions must be made to the chief executive— at an address stated in the notice; and within the period, of at least 20 business days, stated in the notice. The chief executive must consider all written submissions received in response to the notice. (sec.36-ssec.1) This section applies if the nature or extent of activities being conducted, or to be conducted, under an organised event permit, commercial activity permit or commercial activity agreement would be significantly affected by the making of a declaration under section 35 . (sec.36-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply if— the activity is to be declared a special activity for the area or part for the purpose of protecting wildlife or people from potential danger; and it is not practicable for the chief executive to delay the declaration for the reason of complying with this section. (sec.36-ssec.3) The chief executive must give the holder of the permit, or the other party to the agreement, a notice stating each of the following— consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 35 ; if the chief executive is also proposing a restrictive act for the permit or agreement—that consideration is being given to the proposed restrictive act; that the holder or other party is invited to make written submissions in relation to the proposed declaration or restrictive act. (sec.36-ssec.4) The submissions must be made to the chief executive— at an address stated in the notice; and within the period, of at least 20 business days, stated in the notice. (sec.36-ssec.5) The chief executive must consider all written submissions received in response to the notice.
- (a) the activity is to be declared a special activity for the area or part for the purpose of protecting wildlife or people from potential danger; and