Policies and procedures
Corporate
- The department holds a list of corporate policies and procedures.
Protected areas, Marine Parks and other QPWS managed areas
| Policy | Type | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Accepted development requirements for operational work that is completely or partly within a declared Fish Habitat Area QPW/2017/3931 v2.00 |
Code of practice | Marine resource management |
| Fish Habitat Area code of practice- the lawful use of physical, pesticide and biological controls in a declared Fish Habitat Area QPW/2015/1243 v2.04 |
Code of practice | Marine resource management |
| Applying for an authority under sections 34, 35 or 35A of the Nature Conservation Act 1992 QPW/2023/6395 v1.00 |
Guideline | Service facilities |
| Preparing Environmental Management Plans for Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and Partnerships authorities QPW/2023/6396 v1.00 |
Guideline | Service facilities |
| Producing an Authority Plan for a lease, agreement, licence, permit or other authority on Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service managed areas QPW/2023/6397 v1.00 |
Guideline | Service facilities |
| Local government dog off-leash areas in State Marine Parks QPW/2022/5918 v1.00 |
Guideline | Marine park management |
| State Code 12: Development in a declared fish habitat area QPW/2019/4686 v2.00 |
Guideline | Marine resource management |
| Working with First Nations QPW/2024/6681 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Indigenous policy |
| Boundary fencing QPW/2013/303 v1.03 |
Information sheet | Infrastructure delivery |
| Authorities creating an interest in a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 QPW/2023/6398 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Service facilities |
| Occupation permits QPW/2015/1214 v2.00 |
Information sheet | Service facilities |
| Information for marine park permit holders QPW/2019/4845 v2.03 |
Information sheet | Marine permits |
| Permits for (State only) marine parks QPW/2015/1324 v1.03 |
Information sheet | Marine permits |
| Information for applicants- standard tourism and vessel charter permit QPW/2019/4846 v2.01 |
Information sheet | Marine permits |
| Ancillary activities for grazing authorities QPW/2023/6539 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Stock management |
| Stock grazing permits- Forestry Act 1959, Nature Conservation Act 1992 QPW/2022/6180 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Stock management |
| Completing a wildlife data return QPW/2016/3248 v1.03 |
Information sheet | Permit to take keep use interfere |
| Administering outstanding returns and fees for commercial activity permits and agreements QPW/2015/1326 v2.02 |
Information sheet | Commercial activities |
| Fees to conduct commercial and recreational activities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1327 v2.10 |
Information sheet | Fees |
| Code of conduct for recreational horse riding on designated multi-use trails in State forests, forest reserves and protected areas QPW/2016/1879 v1.02 |
Information sheet | Recreation and visitor access |
| Information for applicants: Standard guided tour permit QPW/2023/6424 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Commercial activities |
| Standard guided tour permit QPW/2023/6345 v1.00 |
Information sheet | Commercial activities |
| Bequests and bequeathed property QPW/2013/260 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Community relations |
| Request for burials and the scattering of ashes on QPWS estate QPW/2015/1361 v2.02 |
Operational policy | Community relations |
| Good Neighbour Policy QPW/2013/248 v2.00 |
Operational policy | Community relations |
| Indigenous partnerships in management of protected areas QPW/2015/1294 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Indigenous policy |
| Management of Indigenous Cultural Heritage on QPWS estate QPW/2015/1460 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Indigenous policy |
| Memorials and Plaques QPW/2015/1381 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Community relations |
| Naming of gifted or bequeathed property QPW/2013/261 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Community relations |
| Communication facilities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1213 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Service facilities |
| Fees for infrastructure on QPWS managed land at tenure conversion QPW/2021/5867 v1.00 |
Operational policy | Service facilities |
| Non-standard use and operation of a vehicle: Application of the Queensland Road Rules on QPWS managed land QPW/2015/1448 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Plant and equipment |
| Occupation permits QPW/2019/4848 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Service facilities |
| Fish Habitat Area selection, assessment, declaration and review QPW/2015/1241 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Marine resource management |
| High speed vessel events in marine parks QPW/2013/801 v2.00 |
Operational policy | Marine park management |
| Maintenance dredging in the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park QPW/2015/1242 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Marine park management |
| Management of declared Fish Habitat Areas QPW/2015/1240 v3.00 |
Operational policy | Marine resource management |
| Mangrove line interpretation for QI HP-14-05 East of Starcke River QPW/2015/1351 v2.02 |
Operational policy | Marine park management |
| Practical boundary interpretation for commercial crab fishery areas in Bowling Green Bay QPW/2015/1354 v1.05 |
Operational policy | Marine park management |
| Assessment of applications for permission to carry out works in an Estuarine Conservation Zone in the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park QPW/2015/1239 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Marine permits |
| Ancillary activities for grazing authorities QPW/2023/6538 v1.00 |
Operational policy | Stock management |
| Compensation for petroleum and gas activities on QPWS managed lands QPW/2019/4715 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Resource Extraction |
| Locust control QPW/2015/1426 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Pest management |
| Management of pests on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1427 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Pest management |
| Managing beekeeping on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1218 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Apiary |
| Artificial waters QPW/2015/1442 v2.01 |
Operational policy | Water management |
| Mosquito and biting midge control QPW/2015/1428 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Pest management |
| Names and naming of QPWS managed areas, places, sites and geographical features QPW/2013/262 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Parks management |
| Pest plant and pathogen spread prevention QPW/2013/746 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Pest management |
| Revocation of QPWS managed areas QPW/2016/1877 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Parks management |
| Special management areas (controlled action) over national parks QPW/2019/4855 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Parks management |
| Stock grazing in State forests QPW/2020/5415 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Stock management |
| Management of Wild Dogs on QPWS Estate QPW/2015/1430 v2.03 |
Operational policy | Pest management |
| Administering outstanding returns and fees for commercial activity permits and agreements QPW/2015/1328 v2.02 |
Operational policy | Commercial activities |
| Amendments and variations to permits for QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1330 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Approval to bring flowers into a QPWS managed area QPW/2013/807 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Certified Support Dogs and Assistance animals in QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/804 v4.00 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Camping on QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/800 v2.05 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Camping and vehicles access permit fee and gift card refunds QPW/2013/820 v2.08 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Commercial activity authorities - requirements for authority holders when selling a business QPW/2017/3510 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Commercial activities |
| Commercial tourism and recreation activities in QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1331 v1.06 |
Operational policy | Commercial activities |
| Commercial filming and photography in QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/811 v2.01 |
Operational policy | Commercial activities |
| Competitive events on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1373 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Vehicle Access Permit Fee Refunds for Cooloola Recreation Area (Rainbow Beach residents) QPW/2015/1374 v1.02 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Fee concessions for educational excursions, tours and camps on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1332 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Fee exemptions for vehicle access permits on QPWS managed recreation areas QPW/2013/809 v1.11 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Fossicking on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1221 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Generators and Noise Generating Appliances in QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/808 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Geocaching on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1375 v2.02 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Hang gliding and paragliding in QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1467 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Horse riding QPW/2015/1376 v2.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Insurance and indemnity requirements for QPWS authorities QPW/2015/1323 v2.00 |
Operational policy | Insurance and indemnity |
| Landing aircraft and recreational craft in QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/803 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Landscape classification system for visitor management QPW/2015/1454 v1.01 |
Operational policy | Planning |
| Mountain biking in QPWS managed areas QPW/2014/1122 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Organised events (non commericial) on QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/805 v2.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Permit to enter or remain in a National Park (Scientific) QPW/2015/1333 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Recreational fishing on protected areas QPW/2015/1208 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Organised event permits for recreational use of side-by-side vehicles in State forests QPW/2022/6182 v1.00 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Remote bushwalking advice and notification QPW/2015/1377 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Restricted access area permits QPW/2013/819 v2.01 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Rock climbing on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1378 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Soliciting donations or information in QPWS managed areas QPW/2013/806 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Special activities in protected areas QPW/2013/810 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Approval to take a live animal into a protected area QPW/2015/1335 v2.02 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Use of conditionally registered vehicles on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1207 v3.00 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Commercial vending activities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1339 v3.01 |
Operational policy | Commercial activities |
| Visitor safety policy QPW/2021/5869 v1.00 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Visitor use of Mangkalba (Cedar Bay), Ngalba Bulal National Park and the adjoining Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park QPW/2015/1368 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Recreation and visitor access |
| Diving, Snorkelling and Swimming QPW/2015/1356 v1.04 |
Operational policy | Diving and snorkelling |
| Firearms shooting ranges QPW/2015/1387 v1.03 |
Operational policy | Firearms |
| Managing Indigenous Cultural Heritage QPW/2015/1461 v1.01 |
Procedural guide | Indigenous policy |
| Occupation permits - determining permit term and permit area QPW/2015/1215 v1.02 |
Procedural guide | Service facilities |
| Australian Defence Force activities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1322 v2.01 |
Procedural guide | Military activities |
| Assessing applications for grazing authorities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1226 v1.02 |
Procedural guide | Stock management |
| Expression of interest for commercial activities on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1340 v2.03 |
Procedural guide | Commercial activities |
| Fossicking on QPWS managed areas QPW/2015/1220 v1.04 |
Procedural guide | Recreation and visitor access |
| Remote bushwalking advice and notification QPW/2015/1379 v1.04 |
Procedural guide | Recreation and visitor access |
| QPWS road works signage (for works on very low-volume roads in rural areas) QPW/2015/1446 v1.01 |
Manual | Infrastructure delivery |