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compliant with ballast water management requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2015.

Table 4.3 Summary of prescriptions for general use, access and waste management in the South-east Network

GENERAL USE, ACCESS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                     Multiple Use   Special Purpose Zone (VI)  Habitat Protection Zone  Habitat Protection Zone (Macquarie) (IV)  Recreational Use   National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
                                                                                             Zone                                      (IV)                                                               Zone               (II)                (Ia)
                                                                                             (VI)                                                                                                         (IV)
Vessel transiting                                                                            ✓              ✓                          ✓                        ✓                                         ✓                  ✓                   x
Anchoring                                                                                    ✓              ✓                          xC                       xC                                        xC                 xC                  x
Ballast water discharge and exchange (compliant with Australian ballast water requirements)  ✓              ✓                          ✓                        ✓                                         ✓                  ✓                   x
Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels (compliant with MARPOL requirements)     ✓              ✓                          ✓                        ✓                                         ✓                  ✓                   x
Disposal of domestic and industrial waste                                                    A              A                          x                        x                                         x                  x                   x
Non-commercial remote piloted aircraft, drones etc.                                          ✓              ✓                          ✓                        ✓                                         ✓                  ✓                   x

  ✓ 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.
  x  Activity is not allowed.
  xC Anchoring is not allowed except in anchoring areas determined under regulation 12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.
  Prescriptions

       4.3.1.1               The Director may issue an authorisation for an activity that would otherwise be prohibited, restricted or the subject of a determination under the EPBC Regulations.

       4.3.1.2               Vessels may transit through the South-east Network except the Sanctuary Zone (Ia) for the purpose of conducting activities in or outside the network, subject to compliance with the prescriptions in this section (4.3.1) and relevant prescriptions in Sections 4.3.2–4.3.13 relating to specific activities.

       4.3.1.3               Vessels may stop and anchor:

         a)      in a Multiple Use Zone (VI) and Special Purpose Zone (VI)

         b)      in anchoring areas determined under regulation 12.56 of the EPBC Regulations in a Habitat Protection Zone (IV), Habitat Protection Zone (Macquarie) (IV), Recreational Use Zone (IV) and National Park Zone (II).

       4.3.1.4               The limitations on anchoring in this section (4.3.1) do not apply to anchoring that occurs as part of activities that are allowed or allowable under Sections 4.3.24.3.12 of this plan and regulation 12.56 of the EPBC Regulations.

       4.3.1.5               Disposal of domestic and industrial waste may be carried out in a Multiple Use Zone (VI) or Special Purpose Zone (VI) in the South-east Network under:

         a)      a permit issued under Section 4.5.2 (Permits)

         b)      a class approval issued under Section 4.5.3 (Class approvals)

         c)      an activity licence issued under Section 4.5.4 (Activity licences and leases) to a person who is not covered by a class approval.

       4.3.1.6               Without limiting Section 4.3.1.5, the