1718-020 - Cassowary Coast Regional Council currently holds a Land Act term lease over the Dunk Island Spit which Council has further subleased to the Dunk Island Resort. These leases are due to expire in November 2017 and the National Parks, Sport and Racing (NPSR) and the Department of Natural Resources and Mines (DNRM), as the land managers, are currently working with Council to facilitate more appropriate future use and management arrangements for the Spit.

On 27 January 2017, the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection granted Cassowary Coast Regional Council, Ministerial in-principle approval for the proposed revocation of part of the Family Islands National Park for recreation and camping reserve purposes.