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plan and will be progressively implemented.

An area in the park's northern waters known as Darling Road is a designated anchoring and mooring area for Defence vessels (including submarines) and all vessels undertaking Defence activities. Access to other marine areas is restricted by this plan and associated determinations. Restricted areas include the HMAS Creswell waterfront and areas around Bowen Island (see Section 3.1, Assigning the Park to an IUCN Categorisation and Zoning).

The remainder of park waters are often visited and used by yachts and recreational vessels. Moorings are provided at several sites (Bowen Island has four commercial and two park moorings, Murrays Beach one commercial mooring and Hole in the Wall five public moorings) and four swimming marker buoys are provided at Green Patch. These moorings require significant maintenance and safety inspection, at a high cost to the park. Their use is subject to restrictions (vessel weight, wind speed, time) outlined in the park's mooring use policy and in commercial permit conditions.

Legislation relating to use of vehicles

The EPBC Regulations regulate the use of vehicles in Commonwealth reserves and enable the Director to control the use of vehicle access roads and vehicle access tracks. The EPBC Regulations also prohibit use of vessels in a Commonwealth reserve in contravention of a determination made by the Director regarding use of the vessels, and prohibit use of aircraft except in a designated landing area.

At the time of preparing this plan, ACT motor traffic legislation applies in the park and is administered by the Jervis Bay Territory Administration and the Australian Federal Police. It prescribes a wide range of traffic controls including speed limits, parking, licensing and registration, safety and restrictions on use of drugs and alcohol whilst in charge of a vehicle.

The Marine Safety Ordinance 2007 (JBT) was applied to the Territory in 2008 and prescribes a range of safety issues for the marine waters of the park governing speed limits, licensing and registration, and use of drugs and alcohol.

EPBC Regulation 12.23A enables the Director to prohibit or restrict an activity or a class of activities and r.12.23 enables the Director to prohibit or restrict access to all or part of a Commonwealth reserve.

EPBC Regulation 12.16 prevent a person from introducing soil or other earth materials into the park unless provided for by, and carried out in accordance with, this plan (or authorised by a permit or under certain other conditions).

Issues
    * There is a demand for enhanced road access throughout the park.

    * Maintenance programs on unsealed roads are expensive and ongoing.

    * Road maintenance may impact on the park's natural and cultural values.

    * There is a need to clarify the responsibilities of different