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will consider the aim of the proposed activity or class of activities, ethical issues and how knowledge from the proposed activity or class of activities might benefit the understanding and management of the South-west Network.

An authorisation may be issued to carry out research and monitoring activities if the Director is satisfied that the activity is relevant to, or a priority for, the management of the South-west Network.

An authorisation may be issued to conduct research and monitoring that involves commercial fishing activities that are prohibited under Section 4.2.3 (Commercial fishing) if the Director is satisfied that:
 1. the activity will provide information relevant to understanding the impacts of activities on the marine environment, or to supporting sustainable use in the marine environment; and
 2. the activity is relevant to, or a priority for, the management of the South-west Network.

Authorisation holders will be required to make results of research and monitoring available to the Director (in a specific format where relevant), where the Director is satisfied that the information will improve the knowledge and understanding of the values and management of the South-west Network.

National security and emergency response
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response activities in the South-west Network. These are summarised in Table 4.12.
Provisions of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations (Division 12.2) relating to Australian Marine Parks apply generally to the Commonwealth and its agencies. In addition, s.362(2) of the EPBC Act requires the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies to perform functions and exercise powers in relation to Australian Marine Parks in a way that is not inconsistent with this plan. The Director will build on existing partnerships with Commonwealth agencies (Section 1.8).
Response to oil pollution events associated with petroleum and other mining operations by title holders are covered by prescriptions in Section 4.2.8 (Mining operations) of this plan.
Table 4.12 Summary of prescriptions for national security and emergency response activities in the South-west Network
NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE                                                                                                        Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion)  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                                                                                                        VI                            VI                    VI                                       VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                IV
Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies—defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response  ✓                             ✓                     ✓                                        ✓                  ✓                ✓
Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies—not covered elsewhere by this plan                                  A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                A

✓ 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