Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763:reg:10:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L01763
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 111886–113222

the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). Transitional management arrangements are in place until new management plans are developed and come into effect. Information on transitional arrangements is available at: www.environment.gov.au/marinereserves/index.html.
The Commonwealth marine reserves network protects habitats important for threatened species. Their location outside of state waters (3 nautical miles off the coast) means they relate to solely marine environments and therefore would support adult sawfish and river sharks once they mature and utilise offshore areas. There are 21 Commonwealth Marine Reserves in the North and North-west Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network that sawfish and river shark species may utilise. More information on the Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network is available at: www.environment.gov.au/coasts/marineplans/cva/index.html.
Similarly, adult sawfish and river sharks may use parts of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Further information on the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and interaction with sawfish and river sharks can be found at: www.gbrmpa.gov.au. Complementary management is provided in state waters under the Queensland coastal management plan. The Queensland coastal management plan is available at: http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/coastalplan/.