Permits

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Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatarra Land Rights Act 1981

Permits are required by all visitors to the APY Lands, and for employees to remain in residence on the APY Lands. Please download appropriate forms as required from the list above.
For Media, there are specific protocols in place for filming and photography, and an agreement document that must be authorised by PYMedia. Please select the Media Permits links to access all required protocols and processes for Media.
All visitors and employees granted permits must comply with the Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act (1981), also available from the list above.

Conditions Relating to Visitors to the APY Lands

PERMIT REQUIRED

Permittee must comply at all times with by-laws made pursuant to the Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act (1981) as amended. These by-laws are in relation to alcohol, petrol and gambling. There is also provision to allow the police to seize vehicles where they are used for the supply of liquor.

1. The permit does not authorize the entry of any person to a dwelling or living area of a camp occupied by or belonging to an Aboriginal without the consent of the owner or occupant.

2. Issue of the permit does not imply that notice of intention to visit the Aboriginal land specified has been served upon the Traditional Owners concerned. The permittee is responsible to ensure that Aboriginal communities are informed of their intention to visit.

3. The permit is valid only to enable the permittee to perform the duties associated with their visit.

4. The permit must be carried at all times while the holder is on the Lands and produced for inspection on demand.

5. The permittee must comply with any laws currently in force concerning the sale and possession of liquor on the Lands.

6. The permit may be revoked at any time.

7. In the event of revocation of a permit or it's ceasing to be valid for any reason the permittee shall immediately leave the APY Lands.

8. Executive members and the AP Field Officer may inspect permits and may at any time give direction to permit holders in relation th their conduct and activities on the Lands.

9. Additional Special Conditions:

• Permittee is not to engage in any private commercial activities.
• Permittee is not to remove any flora, fauna, or rocks.
• Permittee is not to leave established roads without the express consent of the appropriate Traditional Owner or their representative.
• Permittee is to check at all times with local authorities or Traditional Owners regarding the taking of photographs or making of videos.

Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Council
PMB 227 Umuwa via Alice springs NT 0872
TEL: 08 8954 8111 FAX: 08 8954 8110