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has identified Locations that have particular cultural and heritage significance. These Locations are listed in column 3 of Table 2. Column 2 lists the sectors (described in Schedule 2) in which the Locations occur.

              Table 2 Locations of cultural and heritage significance and importance for cultural activities

Item  Sector                  Location
 1    Lizard Island           Locality 1 and Locality 4
 2    Offshore Port Douglas   Cowie Point, Bailey Point, Pearl Reef, East Hope Island Reef, West Hope Island Reef, Ruby Reef, Endeavour Reef, Pickersgill Reef, Evening Reef, Rudder Reef, Tongue Reef, Snapper Island Reef, Batt Reef and Low Island Locality
 3    Offshore Cairns         Hastings Reef Locality 2, Michaelmas Reef, Arlington Reef and Green Island Reef
 4    South Offshore Cairns   Moore Reef Locality 2, Sudbury and Scott Reefs
 5    Frankland Islands       Islands within the Frankland Islands Sector

 (5) The Low Islets Lightstation was built in 1878 and is significant as a substantially intact example of a lightstation complex in Queensland. The Lightstation is an example of long‑term European habitation on a Marine Park cay, and an important element in the establishment of navigational aids along the Queensland coast to provide for safer passage of ships though the Great Barrier Reef.

Note 1   The Low Islets Lightstation is on the Register of the National Estate under the Australian Heritage Council Act 2003 for its historical significance.

  Note 2   The Authority maintains a management presence at Low Island.

1.23 Issues

 (1) Increased use of the Planning Area has put pressure on cultural and heritage sites and may displace some cultural activities.

 (2) A decrease in the nature conservation values of the Planning Area may diminish the successful maintenance of cultural and heritage values and uses.

 (3) Greater use of parts of the Planning Area by large vessels or by vessels with large groups of people at some Locations may impair cultural and heritage values of traditional owners.

 (4) Inappropriate use may compromise cultural and heritage values for traditional owners at certain places.

1.24 Strategies

 (1) The Authority's strategy is to take a precautionary approach to generally prevent further growth in the use of reefs that are of particular value to traditional owners, while allowing for the continuation of established uses, by:
 (a) managing the intensity of tourism use in the Planning Area; and
 (b) generally allocating low use categories to Locations with significant cultural values; and
 (c) generally limiting the number of moorings and pontoons that will be permitted at Locations with significant cultural values; and
 (d) designating some Locations as Sensitive Locations with additional or special protection; and
 (e) providing exemption for traditional owners from restrictions on the number of people on a vessel or aircraft that can access Locations if undertaking activities, not involving