Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2721–5465

under other processes 63
4.3.3 Review of decisions 63
4.4 Authorisation of allowable activities 64
4.4.1 Permits 64
4.4.2 Class approvals 65
4.4.3 Activity licences and leases 67
4.4.4 Publication of authorisations 67
Glossary 68
Schedule 1 Summary of legislative and policy contexts 74
S1.1 The EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations 74
S1.2 Other relevant legislation 81
S1.3 International agreements 82
Schedule 2 North Network overview and values 86
S2.1 North Network overview 87
S2.2 North Network values 88
Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park 89
Oceanic Shoals Marine Park 92
Arafura Marine Park 95
Arnhem Marine Park 98
Wessel Marine Park 100
Limmen Marine Park 103
Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park 107
West Cape York Marine Park 110
Schedule 3 Environmental features used in the design of the North Network 113
Schedule 4 North Network marine parks and zone boundary descriptions 118
Part 1 — Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Marine Park 118
Part 2 — Oceanic Shoals Marine Park 120
Part 3 — Arafura Marine Park 126
Part 4 — Arnhem Marine Park 128
Part 5 — Wessel Marine Park 128
Part 6 — Limmen Marine Park 130
Part 7 — Gulf of Carpentaria Marine Park 130
Part 8 — West Cape York Marine Park 133
Schedule 5 Supporting information 137
Map data sources 138
Chapter 1
Introduction
Green turtle on reef (David Harasti)

Managing Australian Marine Parks

Introductory provisions
Name
This management plan (plan) is the North Marine Parks Network Management Plan 2018.
Commencement
This plan commences on 1 July 2018.
Interpretation
The Glossary provides the meaning of certain words and expressions used, and includes references to certain words and expressions that are defined in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act).
Authority
This plan is made under Section 370 of the EPBC Act. This plan replaces all previous approvals under s.359B of the EPBC Act that authorised a range of activities in the North Marine Parks Network in the period from proclamation of the Marine Parks to the commencement of this plan.

Australian Marine Parks
Australia is surrounded by ocean extending from the tropics to the sub-Antarctic, providing a home to a wealth of plants and animals, many of them found nowhere else in the world. Australia's oceans help to support our way of life by providing beautiful places to enjoy, supporting businesses and jobs, and contributing to Australia's food and energy needs.
Marine protected areas are recognised as one of the best ways to conserve and protect marine habitats and species in our oceans. In light of this, the Australian, state and territory governments agreed in 1998 to establish a National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (NRSMPA). The NRSMPA was designed to create a