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the EPBC Act.
Minister                                                            The Minister responsible for administering the EPBC Act.
minor line (handline, rod & reel, trolling, squid jig, poling)      Any line fishing with a small number of hooks, often just one (i.e. handline, rod and reel, squid jigging and pole fishing). Trolling is dragging a lure or baited hook behind a moving vessel and reeling it in (either by hand, reel or winches). Poling is dragging a lure or baited hook on a fixed length of line behind a vessel and flicking or gaffing the fish into the boat. Squid jigging involves vertical lines with several barbless lures being mechanically jigged up and down to attract squid.
National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA)   Australia's comprehensive, adequate and representative system of marine protected areas that contributes to the long-term ecological viability of marine and estuarine systems, maintains ecological processes and systems, and protects Australia's biological diversity at all levels.
native title                                                        Has the meaning given by s.223 of the Native Title Act 1993.
net (demersal)                                                      A rectangular mesh net anchored to the seafloor with weights. The net may have small floats along the upper line to maintain its shape in the water. Each end has a vertical line that is connected to buoys on the surface of the water.
net (pelagic)                                                       A rectangular mesh net set near the surface of the water that is not in contact with the seafloor. The net generally has floats along the upper line to maintain buoyancy. Each end is connected to a buoy on the surface of the water. The net can be left to drift or connected to a boat.
news of the day                                                     The reporting by newspaper, television, radio or other electronic media, of unanticipated events that happen from time to time, such as rescue events. It does not include general items about a marine park or planned activities in the park.
North Marine Parks Network, or North Network, or the Network        The eight areas described in Schedule 2 to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2013, and declared to be Commonwealth reserves by Section 6 of the proclamation.
Parks Australia                                                     The Division of the Department that supports the Director of National Parks.
pelagic fishing gear                                                Fishing gear that does not come in contact with the seabed during use.
permit                                                              As described in Section 4.4.1 (Permits) of this plan.
prescription                                                        Mandatory rules for managing marine parks.
protected species                                                   Species listed under the EPBC Act as threatened, migratory or marine species and/or cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises).
purse seine                                                         A semi-rectangular mesh net with floats along the top and a weighted line along the bottom. A vessel or buoy is used to anchor one end