Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) For the purposes of section 39C of the Act, a charge is payable by a visitor who participates in an activity specified in column 1 of an item of the following table that is undertaken in the Marine Park in a quarter. The amount of the charge is the amount specified in column 2 of the item.
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Charges payable by visitors |
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Item |
Column 1 Activity |
Column 2 Amount | |
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1 |
One of the following excursions provided under a chargeable permission (subject to subsections (2) and (3)): (a) a semi-submersible, or glass-bottomed, boat excursion; (b) a sightseeing aircraft excursion |
$0.40 for each excursion | |
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2 |
A tourist program that is provided under a chargeable permission and involves an excursion to visit Lady Elliot Island (subject to subsection (3)) |
$2.00 for each day, or part of a day, that the visitor visits the island | |
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3 |
The charter of a vessel provided under a chargeable permission for a commercial purpose unrelated to tourism |
$2.00 for each visitor (other than a crew member) carried on the vessel | |
(2) For the purposes of item 1 of the table, if a visitor participates in:
(a) 2 or more semi-submersible, or glass-bottomed, boat excursions; or
(b) 2 or more sightseeing aircraft excursions;
that are provided under the same permission on the same day, a charge is only payable for the first excursion by the visitor in relation to those excursions.
(3) For the purposes of items 1 and 2 of the table, a charge is not payable by a visitor for an excursion if the excursion is provided under the chargeable permission under which the visitor is liable to pay a standard tour program charge under section 215.
Payment of charge
(4) A charge is payable under this section by a visitor to the holder of the relevant permission on behalf of the Commonwealth on the day, or the first day, the visitor becomes liable to pay the charge.