Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104:clause:3a_15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2005A00104
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 15
Character Range: 21238–22063

15  ACA to develop a proposal for a protection zone

 (1) Before the ACA declares a protection zone in relation to one or more submarine cables, or one or more submarine cables that are proposed to be installed, the ACA must develop a proposal for the protection zone.

 (2) The proposal must include:
 (a) the nominal location of the submarine cable or cables in Australian waters; and
 (b) if the area of the proposed protection zone is different from the area under clause 9—details of the location and dimensions of the proposed protection zone; and
 (c) details of the activities to be prohibited in the proposed protection zone; and
 (d) details of the restrictions that are to be imposed on activities in the proposed protection zone.

 (3) A proposal developed under subsection (1) is not a legislative instrument.