Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.62Restriction about persons to whom permit may be granted
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sec.62 Restriction about persons to whom permit may be granted
The chief executive may grant a resources permit for scientific purposes for a cultural or natural resource of a protected area to an individual only if the chief executive— is satisfied— the individual is associated with a separate entity that is involved in scientific research; and the way the scientific purpose, for which the permit is to be granted, is to be achieved is consistent with the requirements of the entity; and the application for the permit is supported by the person responsible for the management or control of the entity; or is satisfied the individual is receiving, or has completed, postgraduate training in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or is satisfied the individual has achieved a satisfactory level of competence in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or is satisfied the individual has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit. The chief executive may grant a resources permit for scientific purposes for a cultural or natural resource of a protected area to a corporation only if the chief executive is satisfied— 1 or more of the executive officers or employees of the corporation have achieved a satisfactory level of competence in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or the corporation has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit. (sec.62-ssec.1) The chief executive may grant a resources permit for scientific purposes for a cultural or natural resource of a protected area to an individual only if the chief executive— is satisfied— the individual is associated with a separate entity that is involved in scientific research; and the way the scientific purpose, for which the permit is to be granted, is to be achieved is consistent with the requirements of the entity; and the application for the permit is supported by the person responsible for the management or control of the entity; or is satisfied the individual is receiving, or has completed, postgraduate training in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or is satisfied the individual has achieved a satisfactory level of competence in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or is satisfied the individual has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit. (sec.62-ssec.2) The chief executive may grant a resources permit for scientific purposes for a cultural or natural resource of a protected area to a corporation only if the chief executive is satisfied— 1 or more of the executive officers or employees of the corporation have achieved a satisfactory level of competence in scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit; or the corporation has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit.