Factors relevant to authorisation
25AKD Factors relevant to authorisation
(1) Before deciding whether to authorise a use or development of land within a joint management park or reserve under section 25AKB, the joint management partners must consider the following:
the objective of joint management mentioned in section 25AB;
the principles of joint management mentioned in section 25AC;
the principles of management mentioned in section 31;
any joint management plan in force in respect of the land;
(e) the views of traditional Aboriginal owners or native title holders within the meaning of the Native Title Act 1993 of the affected land;
(f) any other matters the joint management partners consider relevant.
(2) The joint management partners must not authorise any use or development of land in a joint management park or reserve that is inconsistent with any joint management plan or any relevant agreements for the park or reserve.
(3) Unless justified in the circumstances, the joint management partners must not authorise a person found guilty of an offence related to the environment, wildlife or the use or development of land within the 5 year period immediately before the person applies for the authorisation.
(4) An authorisation must be in a form approved by the joint management partners.
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