Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402:body:0:p19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2005B02402
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 47403–50211

consists of the areas described in Part 4 of Schedule 1.

Note   The Buffer Zone is indicated by olive green shading on zoning maps.

2.5.2 Objectives for Buffer Zone

  The objectives of this Zoning Plan for the Buffer Zone are:
 (a) to provide for the protection of the natural integrity and values of areas of the Marine Park, generally free from extractive activities; and
 (b) subject to the objective mentioned in paragraph (a), to provide opportunities for:
 (i) certain activities, including the presentation of the values of the Marine Park, to be undertaken in relatively undisturbed areas; and
 (ii) trolling for pelagic species.

2.5.3 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 Buffer 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 involving the taking of pelagic species by trolling;
 (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 (non-extractive);
 (f) conducting a limited educational program;
 (g) 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.

2.5.4 Use or entry with permission

Note 1   See note to section 2.5.3.

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 Buffer Zone for any of the following purposes:
 (a) traditional use of marine resources that is not permitted by paragraph 2.5.3 (c);
 (b) conducting a tourist program;
 (c) research (other than limited impact research (non-extractive)) that:
 (i) is relevant to, and a priority for, the management of the Marine Park; or
 (ii) cannot reasonably be conducted elsewhere;
 (d)