Filming Approval Act 2004. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to facilitate filming in national parks, marine parks and certain other areas under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Marine Parks Act 1997; and for other purposes. Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Management/conservation Authorization/permit Cultural heritage Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract A person proposing to carry out a filming activity in a designated area may apply to the relevant Minister for the area for approval to carry out the activity in that area. In determining whether to grant a filming approval to carry out a filming activity in a designated area, the relevant Minister must have regard to each of the following matters :(i) any heritage values of the land, (ii) if the approval will authorise the use of any building or structure on the land--the cultural significance of the building or structure, (iii) any plan of management for the land, (iv) in the case of land that is a wilderness area within the meaning of that Act--whether there is no other feasible location outside of that land within New South Wales to carry out the activity. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au