Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930:reg:1:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00930
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1 (pt 5/10)
Character Range: 47999–51135

marine parks are managed through management plans made under the EPBC Act to provide for the protection and conservation of biodiversity and other natural, cultural and heritage values of the parks. Management plans allow for management actions including control of activities through zoning prescriptions and authorisations to mitigate potential threats and protect key areas and habitats for southern right whales and other associated marine species. For example, the Marine Mammal Protection Area within the Great Australian Bight Marine Park provides additional seasonal protection for a globally important calving area for endangered southern right whales by prohibiting use of all vessels between 1 May and 31 October every year.
National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching
The Australian National Guidelines for Whale and Dolphin Watching 2017 provide a consistent national set of guiding principles for the management of whale and dolphin watching to ensure animals are not harmed or disturbed.

National Strategy for Reducing Vessel Strike on Cetaceans and other Marine Megafauna

The National Strategy for Reducing Vessel Strike on Cetaceans and other Marine Megafauna 2017 provides guidance on understanding and reducing the risk of vessel collisions and the impacts they may have on marine megafauna.
National Guidance on the Management of Whale and Dolphin Incidents in Australian Waters
The National Guidance on the Management of Whale and Dolphin Incidents in Australian Waters 2017 provides a series of 'best practice' guiding principles for the management of cetacean incidents, in recognition of the fact that as cetacean populations continue to recover, incidences where cetaceans strand or become entangled are becoming more prevalent. This guidance applies to whales and dolphins in distress (i.e., sick, injured, stranded, or entangled) and addresses various factors involved in managing incidents.
National Guidelines for the Survey of Cetaceans, Marine Turtles and the Dugong

The National Guidelines for the Survey of Cetaceans, Marine Turtles and the Dugong 2024 provides guidance and advice on best practice approaches and methods to conduct surveys of cetaceans, marine turtles (in-water) and the dugong to obtain high-quality species biology and ecology data on presence, abundance, distribution and habitat use.
Regulation of offshore energy activities

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is responsible for the assessment and regulation of offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas activities and offshore renewable energy activities in Commonwealth waters under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006 (OPGGS Act) and OPGGS (Environment) Regulations 2009 and the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Act 2021 (OEI Act), respectively.
NOPSEMA applies and complies with EPBC Act environmental protection responsibilities under the environmental management authorisations process endorsed by the Minister for Environment under section 146 of the EPBC Act (the Program). The OPGGS Regulations require a titleholder to have an accepted