Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322:front:0:p43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322
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Character Range: 125841–128687

rr.12.23 and 12.23A of the EPBC Regulations; and
 6. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).
Note: An authorisation for the purposes of Section 4.2.10.1 may be part of an authorisation for another allowable activity, (e.g. a tourism activity licence that authorises the licensee to erect and/or maintain a mooring).

Subject to Sections 4.2.10.3 and 4.2.10.4, an authorisation may be issued for excavations (including dredging), erection of structures, works and maintenance, and associated activities (including disposal of dredged material), other than in relation to fish aggregating devices, in the North-west Network where the action is necessary for:
 1. maritime or visitor safety, including aiding navigation; or
 2. maintaining the values of the North-west Network; or
 3. research and monitoring; or
 4. critical infrastructure in the national interest; or
 5. commercial tourism; and
 6. it is not practicable for the action to be taken outside the zone.

Dredging and disposal of dredged material may only be conducted in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI) or Multiple Use Zone (VI).

Artificial reefs will not be authorised in a Sanctuary Zone (Ia), and may only be authorised in a National Park Zone (II) to assist the protection, conservation or restoration of habitats.

Excavations (including dredging), erection of structures, works and maintenance, and associated activities (including disposal of dredged material), other than in relation to fish aggregating devices, in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), and Multiple Use Zone (VI):
 1. that have been approved under Part 9 of the EPBC Act, may be conducted in accordance with conditions of that approval and a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals);
 2. that are authorised by a policy, plan or program that has been endorsed under Part 10 of the EPBC Act may be conducted in accordance with the conditions of that authorisation and a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals);
 3. that have been authorised by a permit under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 may be conducted in accordance with the conditions of that permit and a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals);
 4. that are the subject of a decision under Part 7 of the EPBC Act and are not a controlled action or not a controlled action if taken in a particular manner may be conducted in that manner and in accordance with the conditions of a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals); or
 5. that are not covered by paragraphs a) to d) may be conducted in accordance with a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits) or an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases).

Excavations (other than dredging), erection of structures, and works and maintenance,