The principles of multiple use management have a strong foundation and basis in Australia's international agreements and in existing national policies, strategies and intergovernmental agreements. Multiple use management results in the integration of multiple uses to reach an acceptable balance of outcomes across the full range of uses and users that is consistent with four fundamental principles. The integration of decision making recognises sector-specific objectives, management plans and strategies, and that less than optimal outcomes could be generated for some users. Wealth generation and resource use. The management and use of the marine environment for the sustainable, efficient and effective delivery offood, economic wealth, human enjoyment and human well-being.
Equity implies a principle of stewardship by Governments and the community .
Intergenerational equity is sought through avoidance of actions that are not potentially reversible on a time scale of a human generation, consideration of long term consequences in decision making, and restitution of degraded aspects of the physical and biological environment. Participatory framework for decision making. Multiple use management uses a decision making framework that meaningfully includes and considers all sectoral and community interests, ensures its management objectives and decision making processes are not dominated or determined by particular sectors or interest groups, and integrates sectorspecific management processes to ensure the four multiple use management principles are addressed and achieved. The framework includes mechanisms to ensure participants have similar access to both information and investigative capacity, so that they can participate meaningfully in decision making. Participants recognise and accept that the decisions made may not be optimal for all individual interests, and the framework provides dispute resolution mechanisms.