diff --git a/submit-api/src/submit_api/resources/package.py b/submit-api/src/submit_api/resources/package.py
index f7988e3f..508c58eb 100644
--- a/submit-api/src/submit_api/resources/package.py
+++ b/submit-api/src/submit_api/resources/package.py
@@ -190,8 +190,9 @@ class PackageUpdateRequests(Resource):
     @cross_origin(origins=allowedorigins())
     def post(package_id):
         """Create an update request."""
-        # Check package-aware access control (mp_create, w_create, or eao_create)
-        PackageAccessControl.check_package_access(package_id, PackageOperation.CREATE)
+        # Check basic package access (user can view the package)
+        # Item-level permissions (including GIS) are validated in PackageService.create_update_request
+        authorization.has_access_to_package(package_id)
 
         create_update_request_data = CreateUpdateRequestSchema().load(API.payload)
         package_with_created_update_request = PackageService.create_update_request(
@@ -219,8 +220,9 @@ class PackageUpdateRequest(Resource):
     @cross_origin(origins=allowedorigins())
     def patch(package_id, update_request_id):
         """Accept an update request."""
-        # Check package-aware access control (mp_create, w_create, or eao_create)
-        PackageAccessControl.check_package_access(package_id, PackageOperation.CREATE)
+        # Check basic package access (user can view the package)
+        # Item-level permissions (including GIS) are validated in PackageService.accept_update_request
+        authorization.has_access_to_package(package_id)
 
         accept_update_request = PackageService.accept_update_request(package_id, update_request_id)
         return StaffPackageSchema().dump(accept_update_request), HTTPStatus.OK
@@ -236,8 +238,9 @@ def patch(package_id, update_request_id):
     @cross_origin(origins=allowedorigins())
     def delete(package_id, update_request_id):
         """Withdraw an update request."""
-        # Check package-aware access control (mp_create, w_create, or eao_create)
-        PackageAccessControl.check_package_access(package_id, PackageOperation.CREATE)
+        # Check basic package access (user can view the package)
+        # Item-level permissions (including GIS) are validated in PackageService.withdraw_update_request
+        authorization.has_access_to_package(package_id)
 
         withdraw_update_request = PackageService.withdraw_update_request(package_id, update_request_id)
         return StaffPackageSchema().dump(withdraw_update_request), HTTPStatus.OK
diff --git a/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/DocumentRow/index.tsx b/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/DocumentRow/index.tsx
index a286625c..2c526958 100644
--- a/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/DocumentRow/index.tsx
+++ b/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/DocumentRow/index.tsx
@@ -23,10 +23,11 @@ import { BCDesignTokens } from "epic.theme";
 import { useDocumentRow } from "@/hooks/useDocumentRow";
 import { usePackageRoles } from "@/hooks/usePackageRoles";
 import { useState } from "react";
-import { useAccount } from "@/store/accountStore";
 import { lazy, Suspense } from "react";
 import { GIS_ITEM_TYPE_NAME } from "@/utils/constants";
 import { useGetGeoUploads } from "@/hooks/api/useGeo";
+import { useHasRole } from "@/hooks/common";
+import { EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE } from "@/models/Role";
 
 const MapPreviewModal = lazy(() =>
   import("@/components/App/Map/MapPreviewModal").then((m) => ({
@@ -53,7 +54,6 @@ export default function DocumentRow({
     documentSubmission;
   const packageType = propsPackageType || submissionPackage?.type;
   const name = submitted_document?.name || "";
-  const { roles } = useAccount();
   
   // Check if this is a GIS document (item type name "Geospatial Information")
   const isGISDocument = submissionItem.type.name === GIS_ITEM_TYPE_NAME;
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ export default function DocumentRow({
   // Get the correct package-specific roles (include document folder for GIS handling)
   const packageRoles = usePackageRoles(submissionPackage, packageType, submitted_document?.folder);
   
-  // Check if user has GIS permissions
-  const hasGISPermissions = roles?.includes('gis_extended_edit') || roles?.includes('full_access');
+  // Check if user has GIS permissions (includes full_access check)
+  const hasGISPermissions = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
   
   // State for GIS preview modal
   const [showPreviewModal, setShowPreviewModal] = useState(false);
diff --git a/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/SubmissionItemTableRow/StaffSubmissionItemTableRow/index.tsx b/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/SubmissionItemTableRow/StaffSubmissionItemTableRow/index.tsx
index b4d6cb07..355908d8 100644
--- a/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/SubmissionItemTableRow/StaffSubmissionItemTableRow/index.tsx
+++ b/submit-web/src/components/App/Submission/SubmissionItemTableRow/StaffSubmissionItemTableRow/index.tsx
@@ -25,9 +25,10 @@ import SubmissionItemReviewConfirmation from "@/components/App/Submission/Submis
 import DocumentRow from "@/components/App/Submission/DocumentRow";
 import { useMemo } from "react";
 import { getSubmissionItemLabel } from "@/utils";
-import { useAccount } from "@/store/accountStore";
 import { usePackageRoles } from "@/hooks/usePackageRoles";
 import { GIS_ITEM_TYPE_NAME } from "@/utils/constants";
+import { useHasRole } from "@/hooks/common";
+import { EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE } from "@/models/Role";
 
 export default function StaffSubmissionItemTableRow({
   item,
@@ -50,7 +51,6 @@ export default function StaffSubmissionItemTableRow({
   const { submissions, id } = item;
 
   const { submitted_on } = submissionPackage;
-  const { roles } = useAccount();
   
   const name = useMemo(() => {
     return getSubmissionItemLabel(item.type.name);
@@ -88,11 +88,11 @@ export default function StaffSubmissionItemTableRow({
   // Get the appropriate roles for this package type
   const packageRoles = usePackageRoles(submissionPackage, packageType);
   
-  // Check if user has the appropriate create role for this package type
-  const hasPackageCreateRole = roles?.includes(packageRoles.create);
+  // Check if user has the appropriate create role for this package type (includes full_access check)
+  const hasPackageCreateRole = useHasRole(packageRoles.create);
   
-  // Check if user has GIS permissions
-  const hasGISPermissions = roles?.includes('gis_extended_edit') || roles?.includes('full_access');
+  // Check if user has GIS permissions (includes full_access check)
+  const hasGISPermissions = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
 
   // Determine if Request Update should be shown
   // For GIS items: show if user has GIS permissions
diff --git a/submit-web/src/components/App/SubmissionItem/SectionUpdateRequestPanel/SentRequestCollapsible.tsx b/submit-web/src/components/App/SubmissionItem/SectionUpdateRequestPanel/SentRequestCollapsible.tsx
index 4f1addf7..a20920b5 100644
--- a/submit-web/src/components/App/SubmissionItem/SectionUpdateRequestPanel/SentRequestCollapsible.tsx
+++ b/submit-web/src/components/App/SubmissionItem/SectionUpdateRequestPanel/SentRequestCollapsible.tsx
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ import { UPDATE_REQUEST_STATUS } from "@/models/UpdateRequest";
 import ActionSplitButton from "@/components/Shared/ActionSplitButton/ActionSplitButton";
 import { UpdateRequestAccordion } from "./UpdateRequestAccordion";
 import { useUpdatePackageUpdateRequestNote, useCreatePackageUpdateRequesNote } from "@/hooks/api/usePackages";
-import { useAccount } from "@/store/accountStore";
+import { useHasRole } from "@/hooks/common";
+import { EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE } from "@/models/Role";
 
 interface SentRequestCollapsibleProps {
   request: SentRequest;
@@ -51,10 +52,9 @@ export const SentRequestCollapsible: React.FC<SentRequestCollapsibleProps> = ({
   const [isEditingNote, setIsEditingNote] = useState(false);
   const [noteText, setNoteText] = useState(request.note || "");
   const maxNoteLength = 500;
-  const { roles } = useAccount();
   
-  // Check if user has GIS permissions
-  const hasGISPermissions = roles?.includes('gis_extended_edit') || roles?.includes('full_access');
+  // Check if user has GIS permissions (includes full_access check)
+  const hasGISPermissions = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
   
   // Determine if actions should be disabled for GIS requests
   const isActionDisabled = isGISRequest && !hasGISPermissions;
diff --git a/submit-web/src/hooks/common.ts b/submit-web/src/hooks/common.ts
index 7a7a6c53..f7e8b4d9 100644
--- a/submit-web/src/hooks/common.ts
+++ b/submit-web/src/hooks/common.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import { useMediaQuery, useTheme } from "@mui/material";
-import { useEffect } from "react";
+import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
+import { useAccount } from "@/store/accountStore";
+import { EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE, EpicSubmitRole } from "@/models/Role";
 
 export const useIsMobile = () => {
   const theme = useTheme();
@@ -13,3 +15,61 @@ export const useMounted = (callback: () => void) => {
   // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   useEffect(callback, []);
 };
+
+/**
+ * Hook to check if the current user has a specific role or full_access.
+ * This encapsulates the common pattern of checking for a role OR full_access.
+ * 
+ * @param requiredRole - The specific role to check for (e.g., 'mp_create', 'w_edit')
+ * @returns boolean - true if user has the required role OR full_access
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * const hasCreatePermission = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.mp_create);
+ * const hasGISPermission = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
+ */
+export const useHasRole = (requiredRole: EpicSubmitRole | string): boolean => {
+  const { roles } = useAccount();
+  
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    if (!roles) return false;
+    return roles.includes(requiredRole) || roles.includes(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.full_access);
+  }, [roles, requiredRole]);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Hook to check if the current user has ANY of the specified roles or full_access.
+ * 
+ * @param requiredRoles - Array of roles to check for
+ * @returns boolean - true if user has any of the required roles OR full_access
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * const hasAnyEditRole = useHasAnyRole([EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.mp_edit, EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.w_edit]);
+ */
+export const useHasAnyRole = (requiredRoles: (EpicSubmitRole | string)[]): boolean => {
+  const { roles } = useAccount();
+  
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    if (!roles) return false;
+    if (roles.includes(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.full_access)) return true;
+    return requiredRoles.some(role => roles.includes(role));
+  }, [roles, requiredRoles]);
+};
+
+/**
+ * Hook to check if the current user has ALL of the specified roles or full_access.
+ * 
+ * @param requiredRoles - Array of roles to check for
+ * @returns boolean - true if user has all of the required roles OR full_access
+ * 
+ * @example
+ * const hasAllRoles = useHasAllRoles([EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.mp_view, EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.mp_edit]);
+ */
+export const useHasAllRoles = (requiredRoles: (EpicSubmitRole | string)[]): boolean => {
+  const { roles } = useAccount();
+  
+  return useMemo(() => {
+    if (!roles) return false;
+    if (roles.includes(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.full_access)) return true;
+    return requiredRoles.every(role => roles.includes(role));
+  }, [roles, requiredRoles]);
+};
diff --git a/submit-web/src/hooks/useStaffSubmissionPage.ts b/submit-web/src/hooks/useStaffSubmissionPage.ts
index ce673904..23e285b2 100644
--- a/submit-web/src/hooks/useStaffSubmissionPage.ts
+++ b/submit-web/src/hooks/useStaffSubmissionPage.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ import { useNavigate } from "@tanstack/react-router";
 import { useAccount } from "@/store/accountStore";
 import { hasPermission } from "@/components/Shared/PermissionGate/utils";
 import { EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE } from "@/models/Role";
+import { useHasRole } from "@/hooks/common";
 
 interface UseStaffSubmissionPageOptions {
   submissionPackageId: number;
@@ -174,11 +175,16 @@ export function useStaffSubmissionPage({
     ].includes(approval_type as SubmissionPackageApprovalType);
 
   // Only users with w_extended_edit permission can approve packages
-  // GIS-only users should not be able to approve packages
-  const canApprove = hasPermission({
+  // GIS-only users (without full_access) should not be able to approve packages
+  const hasExtendedEdit = hasPermission({
     permissions: account.roles || [],
     scopes: [EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.w_extended_edit],
-  }) && !account.roles?.includes(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
+  });
+  const hasGISRole = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.gis_extended_edit);
+  const hasFullAccess = useHasRole(EPIC_SUBMIT_ROLE.full_access);
+  
+  // Exclude GIS-only users (those with GIS role but not full_access)
+  const canApprove = hasExtendedEdit && !(hasGISRole && !hasFullAccess);
   const showApproveButtons =
     isPackageAcknowledged && 
     approval_type == SubmissionPackageApprovalType.C &&