Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 69690–73405

✓                x
(Section 4.2.8)
MINING                                     A                             A                     A                  x                x
(Section 4.2.9)
STRUCTURES AND WORKS                       A                             A                     A                  A                A
(Section 4.2.10)
RESEARCH AND MONITORING                    A                             A                     A                  A                A
(Section 4.2.11)
NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE   ✓                             ✓                     ✓                  ✓                ✓
(Section 4.2.12)

✓ Activity is allowed in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan without the need for a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
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.
B Anchoring is not allowed except in anchoring areas determined under r.12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.

General use, access, and waste management
The prescriptions in this Section apply to all marine park users of the North Network, including those carrying out activities provided for under this plan. These are summarised in Table 4.2.
The EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations control or enable the Director to control a range of activities in marine parks. Some provisions apply to particular classes of activities, such as commercial activities, mining operations or research. Other provisions relate to activities generally and include provisions (Schedule 1) enabling the Director to determine areas where waste may be disposed of, prohibit or restrict entry or activities, determine adventurous activities and areas where adventurous activities may be done, make determinations about the use of vessels, including to prohibit use, control anchoring and mooring, and set speed limits, and make determinations about the use of aircraft in and over marine parks. The taking-off and landing of an aircraft in a marine park can only be conducted in an area determined by the Director (r.12.58).
The EPBC Regulations prohibit ballast water discharge or exchange, disposal of domestic and industrial waste, camping (including overnight stays on vessels), and the operation of a drone in Australian Marine Parks unless authorised by or under a management plan. Under this plan, waste from normal operations of vessels must be compliant with requirements under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes. Ballast water discharge and exchange must be compliant with Australian ballast water management requirements administered by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Table 4.2 Summary of prescriptions for general use, access, and waste management in the North Network
GENERAL USE, ACCESS, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                    Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                                                     VI                            VI                    VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                                                    IV
Ballast water discharge and exchange (compliant with Australian ballast water requirements)