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scuba, snorkel)                                                                                     A                                                                                                                                                      X

Hand net (hand, barrier, skimmer, cast, scoop, drag, lift)                                                                                   A                                                                                                                                                      X

Longline (demersal, auto-longline)                                                                                                           X                                                                                                                                                      X

Longline (pelagic)                                                                                                                           A                                                                                                                                                      X

Minor line (handline, rod and reel, trolling, squid jig, poling)                                                                             A                                                                                                                                                      X

Net (demersal)                                                                                                                               X                                                                                                                                                      X

Net (pelagic)                                                                                                                                A                                                                                                                                                      X

Purse seine                                                                                                                                  A                                                                                                                                                      X

Trap, pot                                                                                                                                    X                                                                                                                                                      X

Trawl (demersal)                                                                                                                             X                                                                                                                                                      X

Trawl (mid-water)                                                                                                                            A                                                                                                                                                      X

Trotline                                                                                                                                     X                                                                                                                                                      X

COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE
                                                                                                                                             Aquaculture                                                                                                                                            A                        X
(Section 4.3.4)

COMMERCIAL MEDIA
                                                                                                                                             Media                                                                                                                                                  A                        A
(Section 4.3.5)

COMMERCIAL TOURISM                                                                                                                           Non-fishing related tourism (including nature watching, scuba/snorkel tours)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A                        A
(Section 4.3.6)

Charter fishing (including spearfishing)                                                                                                     A                                                                                                                                                      X

RECREATIONAL FISHING                                                                                                                         Recreational fishing (including spearfishing)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            X
(Section 4.3.7)

MINING                                                                                                                                       Mining and similar or related activities (including oil and gas operations, seabed mineral mining, greenhouse gas storage, pipelines and exploration)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    X                        X
(Section 4.3.8)

STRUCTURES AND WORKS                                                                                                                         Excavation, erection/maintenance of structures, works
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    A                        A
(Section 4.3.9)

Artificial reefs                                                                                                                             A                                                                                                                                                      A

Fish aggregating devices                                                                                                                     A                                                                                                                                                      X

RESEARCH, MONITORING AND RESTORATION
                                                                                                                                             Research, monitoring and restoration                                                                                                                   A                        A
(Section 4.3.10)

NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
                                                                                                                                             National security and emergency response                                                                                                                                       
(Section 4.3.11)

WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                                                                                             Ballast water discharge and exchange (compliant with Australian ballast water requirements)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
(Section 4.3.12)

Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels (compliant with the MARPOL requirements as they exist at the commencement of this plan)                                                                                                                                                        

NON-COMMERCIAL REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (DRONES)
                                                                                                                                             Non-commercial remote piloted aircraft, drones etc.                                                                                                                            
(Section 4.3.13)

 – Activity is allowed in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan without separate authorisation by the Director.

X – Activity is not allowed.

A – Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director (and other laws where applicable), Refer to Section 4.4 (Making decisions about activities) and Section 4.5 (Authorisation of allowable activities).

b Anchoring is not allowed except in anchoring areas determined under regulation 12.56 of the EPBC Regulations. However, note that anchoring as part of most other activities under this plan (for example, recreational fishing) is allowed in the Habitat Protection Zone.

     1.      General use and access

The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for general use and access to Christmas Island Marine Park and apply to all users of the park. The prescriptions are summarised in Table 4.1.

When accessing Christmas Island Marine Park for any purpose, general care should be taken to avoid or minimise any damage to the marine environment. For example, wherever possible, touching or anchoring on corals should be avoided.

Prescriptions

        1.                General recreational access to the marine park is allowed – for example for the purposes of swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, boating, nature watching, kayaking, paddleboarding and