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compromise the Planning Area's natural scenic values.

 (5) Noisy or intrusive water sports may impair the values of the Planning Area, including use and presentation values.

1.30 Strategies

 (1) The category of use level for each Location takes into consideration:
 (a) known values; and
 (b) existing use; and
 (c) zoning and implications of use allowed under the Zoning Plan; and
 (d) characteristics including the size of the reef, coral cover and anchoring opportunities.

 (2) Management of the number of vessels and aircraft for tourism use in the Planning Area is necessary to:
 (a) preserve a range of opportunities for use; and
 (b) maximise the flexibility of choice for visitors to the Planning Area while maintaining use at sustainable levels; and
 (c) manage growth in use to reduce the incident of conflict in use; and
 (d) provide for current and future opportunities for a range of uses which are consistent with nature conservation, scientific, cultural and world heritage values.

Note   Some Locations may require more detailed management, which will occur through the development of site plans for those Locations.

 (3) The Authority's strategies for managing use in the Planning Area are set out in detail in Subdivisions 2 to 6.

Subdivision 2 Levels of use at Locations

1.31 Levels of use

 (1) The number of people per vessel or aircraft who access each Location is limited under clause 2.11. (Table 4 describes the general limitations that apply).

Note   Schedule 4 lists each Location and the category of use for that Location.

 (2) Clause 2.11 also sets out some exemptions from the general limitations mentioned in Table 4.

              Table 4 Limits on use levels for all users

Item  Category of Use   Use levels
 1    Low               Maximum number of people per vessel or aircraft (including crew) is 15
 2    Moderate          Maximum number of people per vessel or aircraft (including crew) is 60
 3    Intensive         Limit of use is set by environmental sustainability

Subdivision 3 Sensitive Locations

1.32 General

  Locations that possess high nature conservation values, cultural and heritage values, scientific values or use opportunities have been identified as Sensitive Locations (see Schedule 5).

1.33 Special requirements

  Many Sensitive Locations have special requirements for the conduct of particular activities in order to manage the effects of particular activities. The Locations, and references to the special requirements provided for in Part 2 of this Plan or in the Regulations, are set out in Table 5.

              Table 5 Sensitive Locations — special requirements on conduct of activities

Item  Location                   Special requirements on conduct of activities