sec.5Meaning of commercial activity

sec.5 Meaning of commercial activity

An activity is a commercial activity in relation to a protected area if— the activity is conducted for gain in, over or adjacent to the area; or the activity is advertising or promoting the use of the area for gain. the hire or sale of goods or services in a protected area a guided tour, scenic flight or cruise in, over or adjacent to a protected area commercial photography of a protected area advertising a protected area to promote a tour, scenic flight, tourist facility or resort However, a commercial activity does not include— an activity for which the use of a protected area is incidental to, and not integral to, the conducting of the activity; or a scheduled bus service through a protected area that is not a part of a tour a trade service provided in a protected area for the chief executive or a person authorised to use the area a vehicle towing or repair service provided in a protected area for a visitor to the area an exempt media activity. In this section— exempt media activity means either of the following activities— filming or photography— that involves no more than 10 persons; and that does not involve the construction or use of a prescribed structure; filming or photography in relation to an event— that is conducted when, or as soon as practicable after, the event happens; and that is conducted for publishing a report of the event— on television or in a newspaper, magazine or similar publication; and to inform the public about the event; and that is a type of filming or photography the chief executive has stated is an exempt media activity on the department’s website. (sec.5-ssec.1) An activity is a commercial activity in relation to a protected area if— the activity is conducted for gain in, over or adjacent to the area; or the activity is advertising or promoting the use of the area for gain. the hire or sale of goods or services in a protected area a guided tour, scenic flight or cruise in, over or adjacent to a protected area commercial photography of a protected area advertising a protected area to promote a tour, scenic flight, tourist facility or resort (sec.5-ssec.2) However, a commercial activity does not include— an activity for which the use of a protected area is incidental to, and not integral to, the conducting of the activity; or a scheduled bus service through a protected area that is not a part of a tour a trade service provided in a protected area for the chief executive or a person authorised to use the area a vehicle towing or repair service provided in a protected area for a visitor to the area an exempt media activity. (sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— exempt media activity means either of the following activities— filming or photography— that involves no more than 10 persons; and that does not involve the construction or use of a prescribed structure; filming or photography in relation to an event— that is conducted when, or as soon as practicable after, the event happens; and that is conducted for publishing a report of the event— on television or in a newspaper, magazine or similar publication; and to inform the public about the event; and that is a type of filming or photography the chief executive has stated is an exempt media activity on the department’s website.