Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402:body:0:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 52474–55269

Note   If a provision of this Zoning Plan has the effect that an activity in an area requires permission, and another provision of the plan would have the effect that the same activity in that area does not require permission, the provision to the effect that the activity requires permission prevails — see subsection 3A (2) of the Act.

  Subject to Part 3 (Remote Natural Area) and Part 4 (Designated Areas), the Scientific Research Zone may be used or entered without permission for any of the following purposes:
 (a) low impact activities, including low impact recreational activities, that do not involve the taking of plants, animals or marine products;
 (b) traditional use of marine resources involving an activity otherwise permitted under this section or in accordance with:
 (i) an accredited traditional use of marine resources agreement; and
 (ii) any requirements relating to the operation of that agreement prescribed in the Regulations;
 (c) photography, filming or sound recording;
 (d) limited impact research (extractive) or limited impact research (non‑extractive), or any other research declared for the purposes of this paragraph in the Regulations;
 (e) conducting a limited educational program;
 (f) navigating a vessel or aircraft (except a ship or a managed vessel or aircraft) if any equipment that is normally used for fishing or collecting is stowed or secured when the vessel or aircraft is in a part of the zone in which the use of the equipment is not permitted.

2.6.4 Use or entry with permission

Note 1   See note to section 2.6.3.

Note 2   The Regulations deal with obtaining permissions.

  Subject to Part 3 (Remote Natural Area), Part 4 (Designated Areas) and Part 5 (Additional purposes for use or entry), the written permission of the Authority is required to use or enter the Scientific Research Zone for any of the following purposes:
 (a) research, other than research mentioned in section 2.6.3;
 (b) traditional use of marine resources that is not permitted by paragraph 2.6.3 (b);
 (c) operating a fishing industry service vessel;
 (d) conducting a tourist program;
 (e) conducting an educational program, other than a limited educational program;
 (f) conducting a vessel or aircraft charter operation;
 (g) operating a vessel or aircraft in 1 vicinity:
 (i) for more than 14 consecutive days; or
 (ii) for more than 30 days in any period of 60 days;
 (h) navigating a ship, or a managed vessel or aircraft;
 (i) operating a facility for a purpose that is consistent with the objective mentioned in section 2.6.2 for the zone (other than the use of a vessel or aircraft for a purpose mentioned in section 2.6.3), including:
 (i) discharging waste from a facility of that kind; or
 (ii) building, assembling, fixing in position, maintaining or