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21/05/2026

Director of National Parks

Regulator function

Manage permits, licences and leases for Commonwealth Parks and Reserves.

Legislation
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000
  • Legislative instruments (statutory management plans for Commonwealth parks and gardens)
Regulated community
  • Tourism industry
  • Commercial industry (i.e. filming and photography and events
  • Researchers
  • Marine park users (in addition to the above - commercial shipping, commercial fishing, commercial pearling, commercial aquaculture, recreational fishing, mining etc.)
Portfolio
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Internal to department / external
External
Ministerial Statement of Expectations
Statement of Expectations
Ministerial Statement of Expectations date
28 October 2024 with an addendum issued 25 March 2026
Regulator Statement of Intent
Statement of Intent
Regulator Statement of Intent date
10 February 2025
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