Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00327:front:0:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00327
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 88084–91413

with and subject to:
 1. an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
 2. the following prescriptions in this Section;
 3. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management);
 4. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping); and
 5. in relation to charter fishing, the prescriptions in Section 4.2.7 (Recreational fishing).

Commercial tours, other than charter fishing tours, may be conducted in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Habitat Protection Zone (IV);
 3. Habitat Protection Zone (Reefs) (IV); or
 4. National Park Zone (II).

Charter fishing tours may be conducted in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Habitat Protection Zone (IV); or
 3. Habitat Protection Zone (Reefs) (IV).

Fishing gear on charter fishing vessels must be kept stowed and secured at all times during transit through, or stopping and anchoring in, zones in which charter fishing tours are not allowed.

Commercial aviation tours may be conducted in the airspace up to 3000 m above sea level, in accordance with a permit and relevant provisions of Part 8 of the EPBC Regulations.
Note: The EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations do not apply to commercial aviation tours in airspace over 3000 m above sea level.

Recreational fishing
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for recreational fishing in the Coral Sea Marine Park. These are summarised in Table 4.8.
Research in connection with recreational fishing will be managed in accordance with Section 4.2.10 (Research and monitoring).
Table 4.8 Summary of prescriptions for recreational fishing activities in the Coral Sea Marine Park
RECREATIONAL FISHING                            Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Habitat          Habitat                  National Park Zone
Activity                                        VI                            Protection Zone  Protection Zone (Reefs)  II
                                                                              IV               IV
Recreational fishing (including spear-fishing)  ✓                             ✓                ✓                        x
Anchoring                                       ✓                             ✓                ✓                        ✓
Vessel transiting                               ✓                             ✓                ✓                        ✓

✓ Activity is allowed in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan without the need for a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
x Activity is not allowed.
Note: Transit and anchoring is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section.
Note: Fishing gear must be kept stowed and secured at all times during transit through, or stopping and anchoring in a National Park Zone (II).
Prescriptions

Recreational fishing may be conducted in the Coral Sea Marine Park in accordance with and subject to:
 1. the following prescriptions in this Section;
 2. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management); and
 3. any determinations made under r.12.35(3) of the EPBC Regulations.

Recreational fishing may be conducted in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Habitat Protection Zone (IV); or
 3. Habitat Protection Zone (Reefs) (IV).