About the application
The Department of Climate Change, Energy and the Environment has received an application for a permit under Part 13, section 237 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
The application is to undertake close approaches to cetaceans using a remotely piloted aircraft for the purpose of photography and filming.
How to get involved
It is a 10-business day public consultation period from the date of publication, you are invited to comment on this application by COB Friday 24 January 2025.
Read the application/consultation documents:
CP2024-0010 Supplementary Form A – Attachment Question 3 – Map [PDF 246 KB]
CP2024-0010 Supplementary Form A – Attachment Question 3 – Map [DOCX 411 KB]
CP2024-0010 Supplementary Form A – Attachment Question 4 – Objectives and Methods [PDF 163 KB]
CP2024-0010 Supplementary Form A – Attachment Question 4 – Objectives and Methods [DOCX 58 KB]
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Send your comments
Comments can be sent by email or writing to:
Email:
Mail:
The Director
Migratory Species Section
GPO BOX 3090
Canberra ACT 2601
Confidentiality
Any relevant information provided will be considered by the Department prior to briefing the Minister. If you wish your comments to remain confidential, you should clearly mark the relevant part(s) of your comments as ‘confidential’.
Privacy
Personal information that you provide will only be used for these purposes. Personal information may be disclosed to employees of Australian Government agencies assisting the Minister.
