Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00321:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00321
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 20260–23613

engage in management of Australian Marine Parks
Principle 1:
It is recognised that Indigenous people have been sustainably using and managing their sea country, including areas now included within Australian Marine Parks, for thousands of years—in some cases since before rising sea levels created these marine environments.
Principle 2:
Management of Australian Marine Parks should be undertaken on the basis that native title exists in sea country within Commonwealth waters.
Principle 3:
Indigenous people should be engaged in planning and managing Australian Marine Parks on the basis of their nationally and internationally recognised rights and cultural interests, not as a 'stakeholder' group.
Principle 4:
Maximise opportunities for Indigenous people to enjoy the management and use of their sea country.
Principle 5:
Maximise opportunities for the development of Indigenous livelihoods, consistent with national 'closing the gap' commitments.
Principle 6:
Governance and management activities within Australian Marine Parks should respect and complement local Indigenous governance arrangements, plans, capacities and activities.
Principle 7:
Indigenous engagement in managing Australian Marine Parks should be undertaken through good faith negotiations, seeking to build on the common ground that exists between Indigenous people and the Australian Government to protect and sustainably use Australia's sea country environments and resources.
Principle 8:
Third party investment in management activities in Australian Marine Parks (e.g. through environmental offset investments) should include support for Indigenous people's interests, capacity-building and development of livelihoods, consistent with all other principles outlined above; such third party investments must not impact on native title compensation negotiations or on the right to compensation.

Management programs and actions
The Director will implement management programs and actions to protect marine parks from threats and pressures, to minimise damage, and to rehabilitate and improve the resilience of marine parks. Management programs and actions may be adapted over the life of this plan, and include:
  * Communication, education and awareness—actions that improve awareness, understanding and support for marine parks and park management.
  * Tourism and visitor experience—actions that provide for and promote a range of environmentally appropriate, high-quality recreation and tourism experiences and contribute to Australia's visitor economy.
  * Indigenous engagement—actions that recognise and respect the ongoing cultural responsibilities of Indigenous people to care for sea country and support multiple benefits for traditional owners.
  * Marine science—actions to provide necessary scientific knowledge and understanding of marine park values, pressures, and adequacy of responses for effective management.
  * Assessments and authorisations—actions that provide for efficient, effective, transparent and accountable assessment, authorisation and monitoring processes to support sustainable use and protection of marine park values.
  * Park protection and management—timely and appropriate preventative and restorative actions to protect natural, cultural and heritage values from impacts.
  * Compliance—actions that ensure appropriate and high levels of