Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
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Character Range: 57200–60437

Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies to improve experiences and consistency of approaches for people seeking authorisations.

Park protection and management program
Timely and appropriate preventative and restorative actions to protect natural, cultural and heritage values from impacts.
Outcome
  * Impact of pressures on marine park values are minimised as far as reasonably practicable.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * apply a risk-based assessment process to prioritise park protection and management actions,
  * develop an Australian Marine Parks critical incident strategy in collaboration with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and other responsible agencies to respond to critical incidents,
  * develop a mooring and anchoring strategy to protect marine park values and improve visitor experience,
  * support the removal of marine debris and ghost nets from marine parks through partnerships with Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies and other organisations involved in the management of marine debris, and
  * contribute to actions, where appropriate, that support Australia's obligations under international agreements and national environmental law. This includes the World Heritage Convention, Ramsar Convention, recovery plans, wildlife conservation plans and threat abatement plans.
in the North Network:
  * enable infrastructure such as moorings to protect habitats and enhance visitor safety,
  * collaborate with and support other agencies that undertake invasive and protected species management and marine debris removal. For example, biosecurity assessments, research, or removal of ghost nets,
  * work with other Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies to respond to environmental incidents and accidents, and
  * collaborate with traditional owners and Indigenous ranger groups to undertake management actions.

Compliance program
Actions to support appropriate and high level compliance by marine park users with the rules set out in this plan.
Outcomes
  * Improved user awareness of marine park rules.
  * Increased levels of voluntary compliance and self-regulation by marine park users.
  * High overall levels of compliance with the rules by marine park users.
  * A decrease in the number of non-compliances.
Actions—the Director will
under a national program:
  * apply a risk-based approach to compliance planning, targeted enforcement and compliance auditing,
  * collaborate with Australian, state and territory government agencies by sharing assets and information,
  * investigate the use of new technologies and warning systems to assist in the detection of potential illegal activities, and
  * work with marine park users to promote understanding of the rules for activities and how to comply.
in the North Network:
  * work with other Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies, particularly where parks adjoin state or territory marine parks, in compliance planning, including implementing actions to deter illegal activities and encourage voluntary compliance, and
  * collaborate with Commonwealth, state and territory government agencies in surveillance, including water and aerial patrols.

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