Commercial Activity Permits for protected areas, recreation areas and forests
New permitting hub
Online Services is the Department of Environment and Science's new permitting system for permits and authorities issued on Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas.
Permit and authority holders, and applicants can use Online Services to:
- manage your authority
- submit an application for a new authority
- submit renewals, amendments and returns
- access all your documents in one place.
To conduct business or fundraising activities in a national park or other protected area, you must apply for a Commercial Activity Permit (CAP).
CAPs are legally required if you want to operate in the following types of protected areas in Queensland:
- state forests and forest reserves including plantation forests
- national parks
- conservation parks
- resources reserves
- recreation areas, including
- Moreton Island Recreation Area
- Minjerribah Recreation Area
- Bribie Island Recreation Area
- Fraser Island Recreation Area
- Inskip Peninsula Recreation Area
- Cooloola Recreation Area
- Green Island Recreation Area.
Commercial permissions also apply to marine parks. Learn more about marine park permits.
This guide explains how to apply for a CAP, and what you need to do to comply once you have a permit or agreement.
- Last reviewed: 19 Jul 2022
- Last updated: 17 Aug 2021