Victorian Consolidated Legislation

National Parks Act 1975 - SECT 21

Secretary may grant certain permits etc.

21. Secretary may grant certain permits etc.





(1) Subject to this Act, the Secretary may, in respect of a park-

   (a)  grant to a person a permit to occupy a building, camping place or
        other facility erected set apart or provided in the park for such
        period not exceeding six weeks as the Minister determines subject to
        such terms and conditions and the payment of such fees and charges as
        the Minister from time to time determines under subsection (2);

   (b)  which is not a wilderness park grant to a person for a period not
        exceeding six months a permit to keep an apiary in the park subject to
        such terms and conditions and the payment of such fees as the Minister
        determines; and

   (c)  grant to a person a permit to carry on a trade or business in the
        park-



   (i)  subject to such terms and conditions and the payment of such fees and
        charges as the Secretary determines, for a period not exceeding six
        weeks; and

   (ii) subject to such terms and conditions and the payment of such fees as
        the Minister determines, for a period exceeding six weeks but not
        exceeding three years.

(1A) The Secretary must not grant a permit to carry on a trade or business in
a wilderness park unless the activity which is the subject of the permit is an
activity permitted under section 17C(2)(c).





(2) The Minister may determine from time to time the terms, conditions,
charges and fees to which permits granted or that may be granted under
subsection (1) are or are to be subject.

(2A) A permit granted under subsection (1)(c)(ii) may be cancelled or
suspended by the Minister if the holder does not comply with the terms and
conditions of the permit.

(3) The Secretary may authorize the provision in a park of such services,
facilities and goods for the public on such terms and conditions and subject
to the payment of such fees or charges as the Minister determines.