Parks Eco Pass Licence Application Assessment

Q1. What is the name of your business?

Q2. What is your full name?

Q3. What is your ABN?

Q4. What is your email address?

Q5. What is your phone number?

Q6. Which of the following entities does not require a Parks Eco Pass licence?

Schools, TAFE and universities where the activities are provided as part of the curriculum
Sport and recreation clubs
Public transport services, including taxis, booking agents or any other business entities in the tourism supply chain that do not access national parks and reserves
All of the above

Q7. Which of the below statements is correct?

Aboriginal cultural awareness training must be completed within 3 months of obtaining or renewing a licence
Applicants must provide a valid certificate showing a minimum of $10m in Public Liability Insurance (PLI) with DPE listed as an interested party
Licensed operators must provide a report each year showing how they have implemented their business plan and how their business aligns to NPWS values and regulations. This report must be completed on the template provided by NPWS
All of the above

Q8. At what point will selective licences be made available by NPWS?

When NPWS determines that the number of licences for a particular activity/location should be restricted for reasons of visitor safety, experience, or to ensure the ongoing protection of the site’s natural and cultural values
When NPWS has identified new opportunities suitable for the park
Both of the above

Q9. What is the purpose of licence conditions?

To minimise activity impact on natural and cultural sites
To manage potential issues associated with public visitor use
To minimise risks to public safety
All of the above

Q10. Restriction on use during particular times of the year to ensure protection of bird breeding habitats is an example of which type of licence condition?

A general condition
An activity-specific condition
A location-specific condition

Q11. If an operator wants to deliver detailed Aboriginal cultural and heritage interpretation they must...

Engage an Aboriginal person/s to undertake the interpretation
Obtain a letter of support every three years from an Aboriginal organisation that represents the local community (for example, a local Aboriginal land council, or a prescribed body corporate) for the licensed operator’s delivery of Aboriginal cultural heritage interpretation
Only promote themselves as a provider of Aboriginal cultural heritage interpretation if they have engaged an Aboriginal person/s to deliver the content
Ensure it is culturally appropriate for photographs, videos, art, music and any other medium depicting Aboriginal sites, places, people or culture to be used for promotional purposes.
All of the above

Q12. Which of the following statements is correct?

3 year licence holders can apply for their licence to be transferred
Selective licence holders can not apply for their licence to be transferred
1 year licence holders can apply for their licence to be transferred

Q13. Is the following statement true or false?

Private groups and individuals undertaking recreational or educational activities (and not conducting a business or commercial activity) do not require a licence.

True
False

Q14. What should you do if you identify non-compliance from other operators?

Contact the Visitor Engagement and Revenue Branch to report the breach
When reporting the breach include business name of operator, date and time, location, breach that occurred and any photographic evidence.
Both of the above

Q15. Which of the following should you do to promote sustainability? (select all those which are applicable)

Educate clients on how to interact with sites
Adopt minimal-impact practices for all activities
Report damage, illegal activities or other potential problems to NPWS
All of the above