Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 - REG 80

80 Consultation with stakeholders about declarations

(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 78 .

(2) However, this section does not apply if the declaration is to be made—

(a) to secure the safety of a person or a person’s property; or

(b) because of a fire or other natural disaster; or

(c) to conserve or protect the cultural or natural resources of a protected area or native wildlife.

(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—

(a) consideration is being given to the making of a declaration under section 78 ;

(b) if the chief executive is also proposing a restrictive act for the permit or agreement for the proposed declaration—the restrictive act;

(c) that the holder or other party is invited to make written submissions in relation to the proposed declaration or restrictive act.

(4) The submissions must be made to the chief executive—

(a) at an address stated in the notice; and

(b) within the period, of at least 20 business days, stated in the notice.

(5) The chief executive must consider all submissions received in response to the notice.