Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2024 - REG 62

62 Restriction about persons to whom permit may be granted

(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—

(a) is satisfied—

(i) the individual is associated with a separate entity that is involved in scientific research; and

(ii) 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

(iii) the application for the permit is supported by the person responsible for the management or control of the entity; or

(b) 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

(c) 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

(d) is satisfied the individual has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit.

(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—

(a) 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

(b) the corporation has an established reputation in the field of scientific research relevant to the activities to be conducted under the permit.