Commercial Activity Permits for protected areas, recreation areas and forests

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.