Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B00701:front:0:p35
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006B00701
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approach within 1 000 metres lateral distance of a significant bird site during the restriction period mentioned in Schedule 5 for that site.

2.15 Coral and other marine species or environments

 (1) A person must not damage coral.

 (2) However, subclause (1) does not apply to a person who:
 (a) damages coral by anchoring, if the person:
 (i) takes reasonable care to avoid damaging the coral; and
 (ii) uses an anchor of the kind commonly called a reef pick; or
 (b) collects coral in accordance with a relevant permission.

 (3) A person must not anchor a vessel, an aircraft, or any other facility in a no‑anchoring area set out in Schedule 6 and shown on Map 3 in Schedule 8.

Division 4 Other activities

2.16 Certain commercial activities

 (1) A person may conduct retail activities in the Planning Area only:
 (a) in an intensive use setting Location; or
 (b) as part of a tourist operation.

 (2) However, subclause (1) does not prevent a person from conducting a support service operation in accordance with a relevant permission.

 (3) A person must not conduct a hire operation in the Planning Area except in an intensive use setting Location.

Note 1   A person who hires a vessel from a hire operation may operate the vessel anywhere in the Planning Area.

Note 2   Locations are set out in Schedule 2. Intensive use setting Locations are set out in item 1 of Schedule 3.

 (4) A person conducting a non-motorised craft operation must provide a guide or crew for the operation.

2.17 Motorised water sports

 (1) A person must not operate a vessel for motorised water sports in a Location, except in an intensive use setting Location.

 (2) The operator of a vessel engaged in a crewed vessel operation or a long range roving operation may operate an ancillary vessel for motorised water sports only if:
 (a) the ancillary vessel is less than 6 metres in length; and
 (b) each person using the ancillary vessel is a participant in a tourist operation on board the main vessel; and
 (c) the ancillary vessel remains within half a nautical mile of the main vessel.

Note 1   Motorised water sports are permitted outside a Location.

Note 2   Locations are set out in Schedule 2. Intensive use setting Locations are set out in item 1 of Schedule 3.

2.18 Motorised water sports operations

 (1) A person may conduct a motorised water sports operation only:
 (a) in an intensive use setting Location or outside a Location; and
 (b) from a base that is on land; and
 (c) using a vessel that is less than 6 metres in length.

 (2) However, paragraph (1) (a) does not apply to a person who