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subject to an authorisation issued under Section 4.5 (Authorisation of allowable activities).
       4.3.9.7               The Director will consult with the community advisory committee as part of their assessment of any application for a permit or licence to install a FAD.

    4.3.10                         Research, monitoring and restoration
The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for research, monitoring and restoration activities in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.
Research, monitoring and restoration activities may also be subject to the provisions of Part 13 of the EPBC Act (research involving listed species) and Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations (research relating to biological resources).

Prescriptions
        1.            The Director may conduct research, monitoring and restoration activities in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park that involve actions covered by sections 354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC Act.
        2.            A person other than the Director may conduct research, monitoring and restoration activities in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park, including taking actions that would otherwise be prohibited under sections 354 and 354A and Part 13 the EPBC Act, only in accordance with and subject to:
          1.       a permit issued under Section 4.5.1 (Permits);
          2.       a class approval issued under Section 4.5.2 (Class approvals); or
          3.       an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.5.3 (Activity licences and leases).
        3.            Research activities that involve access to biological resources within the meaning of Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations must also comply with the requirements of that Part (in addition to the requirements of this section).
        4.            The Director will require authorisation holders to make results of research, monitoring and restoration activities available to the Director, stakeholders and/or the general public (in a specific format where relevant).
        5.            The Director will require activity proponents to consult with relevant stakeholders  including individuals and organisations on Cocos (Keeling) Islands  prior to and during the conduct of their activity, where the Director considers this appropriate.
        6.            The clean-up of general marine debris (for example, plastic waste at sea or that has washed up on the shoreline) is allowed in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park and does not require a further authorisation.

    4.3.11                         National security and emergency response
The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response activities in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.
Provisions of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations (Division 12.2) relating to Australian marine parks generally apply to the Commonwealth and its agencies. In addition, section 362(2) of the EPBC Act requires the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to perform functions and exercise powers in relation to Australian marine parks in a way that is not inconsistent with this plan. The Director will build on existing partnerships with