Recreation Areas Management Act 2006

The chief executive must consider the application and decide—

to grant the application, with or without conditions decided by the chief executive; or

to refuse the application.

In making the decision, the chief executive—

must have regard to each of the following—

the purpose of this Act;

the management intent for the recreation area, or the area’s current draft or approved management plan;

conservation of the area’s cultural and natural resources;

the amenity of the area and adjacent areas;

the size, extent and location of the proposed use in relation to other use of the area or adjacent areas;

the likely cumulative effect of the proposed use and other uses on the area;

public health and safety;

any relevant Australian or international code, instrument, protocol or standard or any relevant intergovernmental agreement; and

may have regard to anything else the chief executive considers appropriate to achieve the purpose of this Act.

The chief executive must make the decision—

if the chief executive asks for further information about the application under section 56—within 40 business days after receiving the information requested; or

otherwise—within 40 business days after receiving the application.

This section does not apply for an application for a commercial activity permit.