Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p38
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 109694–112909

under the OPGGS Act are covered by prescriptions in 4.2.11 (Research and monitoring).
Transit through the North Network for the purposes of mining operations conducted elsewhere is covered by Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).
Table 4.10 Summary of prescriptions for mining operations in the North Network
MINING                                   Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                 VI                            VI                    VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                IV
Mining operations including exploration  A                             A                     A                  x                x
Construction and operation of pipelines  A                             A                     A                  A                A

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.
Note: Proposed mining operations conducted under usage rights that existed immediately before the declaration of a marine park do not require approval from the Director.
Prescriptions

Mining operations may be conducted in the North Network in accordance with and subject to:
 1. a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits); or
 2. a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals); or
 3. an activity licence issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases) for mining operations that are the construction and operation of pipelines; and
 4. the following prescriptions in this Section;
 5. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management); and
 6. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).

Mining operations may be conducted in a:
 1. Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI);
 2. Special Purpose Zone (VI); or
 3. Multiple Use Zone (VI),
in accordance with Sections 4.2.9.3 and 4.2.9.4.

Mining operations in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), Special Purpose Zone (VI) or Multiple Use Zone (VI):
 1. that have been approved under Part 9 of the EPBC Act, may be conducted in accordance with conditions of that approval and a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2;
 2. that are authorised by a policy, plan or program that has been endorsed under Part 10 of the EPBC Act may be conducted in accordance with the conditions of that authorisation and a class approval under Section 4.4.2; or
 3. that are the subject of a decision under Part 7 of the EPBC Act and are not a controlled action if taken in a particular manner may be conducted in that manner and in accordance with the conditions of a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2.

Mining operations in a Special Purpose Zone (Trawl) (VI), Special Purpose Zone (VI) or Multiple Use Zone (VI) not authorised by a class approval referred to in Section 4.2.9.3 may be conducted in accordance with a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits) or a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals).

Mining operations