You will need an authorisation if you intend to undertake certain activities in national parks, reserve land and other Crown land. This includes commercial activities.
Activities that may need an authorisation include the following:
- interfering with any materials, formations or buildings
- interfering or removing fauna or flora
- interfering with or removing items
- lighting fires
- taking animals into a national park or reserve
- using a metal detector or chainsaw
- using a vehicle or an aircraft
- operating a drone.
Leases authorise the exclusive occupation of reserved land for a fixed-term and specified purpose, for example for marinas, community halls, caravan parks and sporting facilities. Licences are agreements that authorise the use or occupation of the reserved land for a specified purpose, for example shared access, apiary (beekeeping), grazing, and private slipways and jetties. Licences do not allow for exclusive occupation and are often used for shared use of reserved land.
