Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322:front:0:p36
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00322
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issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
 3. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management); and
 4. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).

Commercial media activities for the purposes of reporting news of the day may be undertaken on terms determined by the Director from time to time, and subject to the Director being notified.

Commercial tourism (includes charter fishing tours, scuba diving, nature watching tours)
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for commercial tourism in the North-west Network. These are summarised in Table 4.8.
Requirements for interacting with cetaceans and whale watching in the Australian Whale Sanctuary (the North-west Network is part of the Sanctuary) are prescribed by Part 8 of the EPBC Regulations.
The prescriptions in Section 4.2.8 (Recreational fishing) apply to the clients of charter fishing tours. The prescriptions in Section 4.2.10 (Structures and works) apply to the installation and maintenance of moorings and other structures and works as part of commercial tourism activities.
Research in connection with commercial tourism will be managed in accordance with Section 4.2.11 (Research and monitoring).
Table 4.8 Summary of prescriptions for commercial tourism (including charter fishing, scuba diving and nature watching tours) in the North-west Network
COMMERCIAL TOURISM                                                            Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          Recreational Use Zone  National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
Activity                                                                      VI                            VI                 Protection Zone  IV                     II                  Ia
                                                                                                                               IV
Non-fishing related tourism (including nature watching, scuba/snorkel tours)  A                             A                  A                A                      A                   x
Charter fishing tours (including spear diving tours)                          A                             A                  A                AE                     x                   x
Commercial aviation tours (up to 3000 m above sea level)                      A                             A                  A                A                      A                   A

x Activity is not allowed.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
E Recreational fishing may be limited by determination in the Recreational Use Zone (IV) of the Ashmore Reef Marine Park.
Note: Transit and anchoring is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section, except in the Sanctuary Zone (Ia).
Note: Fishing gear must be kept stowed and secured at all times during transit through, or stopping and anchoring in a National Park Zone (II).
Prescriptions

Commercial tourism activities may be conducted in the North-west Network in accordance with and subject to:
 1. an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
 2. the following prescriptions in this Section;
 3. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management);
 4. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping); and
 5. in relation to charter fishing, the prescriptions in Section 4.2.8 (Recreational fishing).

Commercial tours, other than charter fishing tours,