HOW TO APPLY
  • Print out and complete the application form;
  • Scan and email the completed application form (and attachments if applicable) to ;
  • Forward the signed original application (and attachments if applicable) to:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

PO Box 1379

TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810

Attn: Environmental Assessment and Management

Please read and complete this form carefully as incorrect or insufficient information may delay consideration of your application.

More information on the application fee and payment details can be obtained by visiting by contacting GBRMPA.

Contact person:Please nominate a contact person who is authorised to discuss matters relating to this application and the relevant Marine Parks permit.

Full name(s):
Position: / Telephone:
Mobile: / Email:
  1. Marine Parks permit number for the impacted operation:

Permit number:
  1. Location of site or activity impacted by the severe environmental incident:

Reef Name: / Reef ID:
(if available)
GPS Location:
(if available) / Other:
(e.g. Island)
  1. Describe the operation proposed to be relocated

(include details of any structures that are proposed for relocation):

  1. Describe the severe environmental incident that has

impactedthe operation or activity:

  1. Describe how the incident has made the tourism operation unviable

at the site identified (if insufficient space provided you may attach additional pages):

  1. Describe the importance of the impacted site to the entire operation (e.g. one of a number of sites you operate to, presence of infrastructure, exclusively marketed destination):
  1. List alternative sites or activities being applied for in order of preference:

1:
2:
3:
4:

Please attach any additional information or material that may help in the assessment of this application.

Important: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority does not guarantee that a permission will be granted under the Marine Tourism Contingency Plan (the Plan) in any individual case. Refer to the Plan for eligibility requirements. An application made under the Plan may result in a short-term permission being granted to allow operations to continue while longer term solutions are explored.

DECLARATION

Declaration under the Oaths Act 1867 - Queensland

I do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

1. The information provided in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge

2. Where the applicant is a company, I am duly authorised by the company to sign this permit application on its behalfand I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act 1867 (Qld).

Name (Block letters): / Signature: / Date:
Name (Block letters): / Signature: / Date:
Name (Block letters); / Signature: / Date:

NOTE: Where this application is submitted by or on behalf of more than one person, the above declaration must be signed by all joint permit applicants. Where this application is submitted for and on behalf of a company, it must be signed in the name of the company by a person who is duly authorised by the company. The name and position of that person must be provided. If you are not a Director of the company that is making this application, you must provide an authority from the company to act on its behalf in matters regarding Marine Park/s permits.

NOTE: If you have not told the truth in this application, you may be liable for prosecution under the relevant Acts or Regulations.

GBRMPA Document No: 100358, Revision: 1GBRMPA Approved on 9/04/2014