Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402:body:0:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402
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Character Range: 31959–34773

the zones described in Schedule 1 and named as follows:
 (a) the General Use Zone;
 (b) the Habitat Protection Zone;
 (c) the Conservation Park Zone;
 (d) the Buffer Zone;
 (e) the Scientific Research Zone;
 (f) the Marine National Park Zone;
 (g) the Preservation Zone;
 (h) the Commonwealth Islands Zone.

Division 2.2 General Use Zone

2.2.1 Location of General Use Zone

  The General Use Zone consists of the areas described in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

Note   The General Use Zone is indicated by light blue shading on zoning maps.

2.2.2 Objective for General Use Zone

  The objective of this Zoning Plan for the General Use Zone is to provide for the conservation of areas of the Marine Park, while providing opportunities for reasonable use.

2.2.3 Use or entry without permission

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 General Use 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) fishing or collecting involving:
 (i) trawling; or
 (ii) trolling; or
 (iii) line fishing; or
 (iv) limited spearfishing; or
 (v) netting (including bait netting); or
 (vi) trapping; or
 (vii) taking in accordance with an accredited harvest fishery; or
 (viii) limited collecting;
 (c) 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;
 (d) photography, filming or sound recording;
 (e) limited impact research (extractive) or limited impact research (non‑extractive);
 (f) conducting a limited educational program;
 (g) navigating a vessel or aircraft (except 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.

2.2.4 Use or entry with permission

Note 1   See note to section 2.2.3.

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 General Use Zone