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Approval for access to parks for scientific research - Gold Coast City Council - Queensland

Description

You will need approval to gain access to council parkland to undertake scientific research.

Activities that may require this approval include:

  • undertaking flora / fauna studies
  • delivery of organised citizen science activities, for example, bird surveys
  • a local nursery intending on collecting native seed
  • undertake studies or wildlife spotlighting
  • operating a drone in a Council park for scientific research.

You may need to provide to the council a copy of your final report and any other published material on the research carried out under this approval.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

You will need to ensure you have a public liability insurance certificate of currency.

Duration

As specified

Fees

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Task Type Business Structure Description
Apply Application All

Please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Application process

Apply

This application is subject to approval conditions and the research results are to be provided to our Natural Areas Management Unit.

Renew

If you require a renewal at the end of the permit period, before any renewal is granted, the Conservation Support Officer must be provided with a full report (or satisfactory progress report) on the research carried out under the permit.

Administering agency

Gold Coast City Council

Contact details

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