Certain activities in Commonwealth parks and reserves will need approval from the Director of National Parks under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) or the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (EPBC Regulations). Activities include commercial tours, commercial filming and photography, research and other commercial activities such as events.
Permits, licences and leases for Commonwealth parks and reserves
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Booderee National Park
Christmas Island National Park
Kakadu National Park
Norfolk Island National Park
Pulu Keeling National Park
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park
Permits for Commonwealth marine reserves
Activities in Commonwealth marine reserves are allowed under a range of different approvals. For more detail go to Commonwealth marine reserves. For enquiries about permits please contact marineparksauthorisations@awe.gov.au.