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RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 1 of 179 sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet sch3( 3)(1)(a) Executive Council - submitted to Executive Council sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 2 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 3 of 179 sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 4 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 5 of 179 sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 6 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 7 of 179 sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 8 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 9 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 10 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 11 of 179 sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 12 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 13 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 14 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 15 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 16 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 17 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 18 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 19 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 20 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch3( 2)(1)(a) Cabinet matter - For consideration by Cabinet RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 21 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 22 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 23 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 24 of 179 RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR sch4p3( 3) Prejudice the protection of an individuals right to privacy RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 25 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 26 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 27 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 28 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 29 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 30 of 179 Release RTI DL RELEASE - NPSR RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 31 of 179 QUEENSLAND PARKS AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Deleted: The effect of the moratorium has been to restrict EMERGING ISSUE BRIEFING NOTE the activities of the tour operators Noted/ Approved/ Not Approved holding permits. While there have been some changes, operators are TO THE HONOURABLE THE MINISTER generally restricted to the same SUBJECT Commercial hang gliding and paragliding, Minister ........................... number of permits, the same Date ....../....../...... capacity for each permit and the Cooloola Section, Great Sandy National Park same tour routes as existed before the moratorium. ¶ ¶ RECOMMENDATION Deleted: Deleted: The review included consideration of commercial It is recommended that the Minister approve the advertising of expressions of interest for activities, tour operations and commercial hang gliding and paragliding in the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park. permit arrangements.¶ ¶ Deleted: , approved by the Minister’s comments Queensland Government in 1994. The review was managed by a steering committee comprising the Manager (Great Sandy) Lachlan Fullerton and the Director, Tourism Projects, Ralph Henderson.¶ BACKGROUND ¶ The objectives of the review were to:¶ A moratorium on the issue of new commercial activity permits in the Fraser Island Recreation Area <#>assess the impact of the was introduced in 1989 and was later extended to include the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy current level of tourism and recreational activities¶ National Park. <#>to assess the opportunities for increased tourism and recreational activity¶ With the growth in the tourism industry since 1989, many people have applied to conduct ¶ commercial tours to Cooloola and Fraser Island. The moratorium has meant that new permits could <#>to recommend level of visitor use which provide quality visitor not be issued to these intending applicants. experiences while protecting the natural, cultural and social values; and¶ In 1997/98 the Department of Environment, in conjunction with the Department of Tourism, Small <#>to recommend policies and Business and Industry, conducted a review on tourism activities in the Great Sandy Region. The practices for the management of review was part of the implementation of the Great Sandy Region Management Plan (GSRMP). As tourism and recreation.¶ ... [1] part of the review, the impacts of tourism activities were assessed and these assessments are being Deleted: in 1997 the Department of Environment used as a basis for recommending future levels of visitor use and policies for visitor management. (DOE) engaged EDAW (Aust) Pty Ltd, Landscape Architects and Environmental Planners, to assess The GSRMP recognised two sites within Cooloola as being suitable for hang gliding and ... [2] Deleted: and impacts. The paragliding: condition of the environment was Carlo Sand Blow, situated on the north-east boundary of the national park, adjacent to Rainbow assessed at more than 100 major visitor sites and routes. The Beach; and results of the study will Teewah Beach, on the south-eastern coastline of Cooloola, close to the major population centres Deleted: be of Tewantin and Noosa. Deleted: within the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy Private individuals, social groups and associations presently use both sites for hang gliding and National Park. paragliding. There are currentlyRTI no permitted DL commercial RELEASE operations for hang - gliding NPSR or paragliding Deleted: permitted within Cooloola. Deleted: The requirement is to ensure commercial operators hold current permits, and full public risk insurance for their activities. Deleted: Ralph Deleted: Henderson, Manager Business Development Briefing Officer: Greg Walker, Senior Ranger Approved: Cathy Skippington, Regional Service (Cooloola). Director (Southern). Telephone: (07) 5486 3160 Date: Correspondence No: File No: c:\documents and settings\lawrencely\my documents\working on\2_ministerial appr brief.doc RTI 12-396 Collection 3 Page 32 of 179 In September 1999 an assessment of the two sites was conducted by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Deleted: proposed Service (QPWS) staff utilising the methodology and field recording sheets developed as part of the review, to enable systematic recording and ensure consistency with previous assessments. The Deleted: by the consultant results of these assessments, risk assessments and discussions with relevant user groups and Deleted: authorities will be used as a basis for recommending future levels of use and conditions for commercial hang gliding and paragliding activities. Deleted: within the Cooloola Section of the Great Sandy National Park In September 1999 QPWS staff held a consultative meeting with representatives from Cooloola Shire Council, Hang Glider and Paraglider Association of Queensland, Sunshine Coast Hang Gliding Association, Rainbow Beach Social Flyers Club, private recreational pilots and other interest parties. Topics of discussion included the requirements, conditions and safety issues for hang gliding and paragliding operations; site capacities, weather and operational constraints; QPWS commercial activity requirements; the expression of interest process; and the format of the proposed agreements. As a result of the consultative meeting, recommendations presented by the operators have been considered and where possible incorporated into the general recommendations for future Deleted: given due commercial hang gliding and paragliding activities. Deleted: ation Deleted: within the Cooloola KEY ISSUES Section of the Great Sandy National Park It is proposed that expressions of interest will be called for commercial hang gliding and Deleted: Page Break paragliding at Carlo Sand Blow and Teewah. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering The expression of interest process has been discussed with, and is supported by, operators who have expressed an interest in obtaining approval to conduct commercial activities and with Deleted: proceed with association representatives. Deleted: ning to Deleted: Issuing of c Finalisation of commercial activities agreements will enable commercial hang gliding and Deleted: y permits paragliding activities, while not unreasonably restricting or excluding the recreational Deleted: assist management in opportunities available to other user groups including day visitors. the Deleted: ing activities Funds generated from these commercial activities will assist QPWS to maintain existing Deleted: Regulations facilities and to plan and implement recommended actions as determined by the review of hang Deleted: <#>Issuing of commercial activity permits will gliding and paragliding operations within Cooloola.