The use of permits helps the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service to ensure the conservation of the Great Barrier Reef s state and commonwealth marine parks.
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Zoning plans are available from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service regional offices or can be ordered through this site. As a general guide, the following activities require a Marine Parks permit. Any works, such as repairs to structures, dredging and dumping, placement and operation of moorings Anchoring or mooring for an extended period Waste discharge from a fixed structure Research Educational programs Traditional hunting. Most visitors to the Marine Park will not require a permit for recreational activities. In order to be granted a permit to undertake an activity, an application must be submitted to the Authority or the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.