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relevant to, or a priority for, the management of the North-west Network.

An authorisation may be issued to conduct research and monitoring that involves commercial fishing activities that are prohibited under Section 4.2.3 (Commercial fishing) if the Director is satisfied that:
 1. the activity will provide information relevant to understanding the impacts of activities on the marine environment, or to supporting sustainable use in the marine environment; and
 2. the activity is relevant to, or a priority for, the management of the North-west Network.

Authorisation holders will be required to make results of research and monitoring available to the Director (in a specific format where relevant), where the Director is satisfied that the information will improve the knowledge and understanding of the values and management of the North-west Network.

National security and emergency response
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response activities in the North-west Network. These are summarised in Table 4.13.
Provisions of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations (Division 12.2) relating to Australian Marine Parks apply generally to the Commonwealth and its agencies. In addition, s.362(2) of the EPBC Act requires the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to perform functions and exercise powers in relation to Australian Marine Parks in a way that is not inconsistent with this plan. The Director will build on existing partnerships with Commonwealth agencies (Section 1.8).
Response to oil pollution events associated with petroleum and other mining operations by title holders are covered by prescriptions in Section 4.2.9 (Mining operations) of this plan.
Table 4.13 Summary of prescriptions for national security and emergency response activities in the North-west Network
NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE                                                                                                        Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          Recreational Use Zone  National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
Activity                                                                                                                                        VI                            VI                 Protection Zone  IV                     II                  Ia
                                                                                                                                                                                                 IV
Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies—defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response  ✓                             ✓                  ✓                ✓                      ✓                   ✓
Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies not covered elsewhere by this plan                                  A                             A                  A                A                      A                   A

✓ 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.
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.
Note: Transit and anchoring is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section.
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Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies in the North-west Network that are covered by ss.354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC