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which the research and monitoring will be carried out

         f)        the project will be carried out in a manner not inconsistent with achieving the objectives of this plan.

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

4.3.13                         National security and emergency response

This section (4.3.13) sets out the rules for defence, border protection, law enforcement and emergency response activities in the South-east Network. These are summarised in Table 4.15.

Provisions of the EPBC Act and EPBC Regulations (Division 12.2) relating to Australian Marine Parks generally apply to the Commonwealth and its agencies. In addition, section 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, including under the National Plan for Maritime Environmental Emergencies.

Table 4.15 Summary of prescriptions for national security and emergency response activities in the South-east Network

NATIONAL SECURITY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE                                                                                                          Multiple Use   Special Purpose Zone (VI)  Habitat Protection Zone  Habitat Protection Zone (Macquarie) (IV)  Recreational Use   National Park Zone  Sanctuary Zone
                                                                                                                                                  Zone                                      (IV)                                                               Zone               (II)                (Ia)
                                                                                                                                                  (VI)                                                                                                         (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                   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 is required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
Note: Transit and anchoring are allowed as part of activities allowed and authorised under this section (4.3.13).

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       4.3.13.1           Actions by or under direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies in the South-east Network that would otherwise be prohibited by sections 354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC Act, Division 12.2 of the EPBC Regulations and regulated under this plan:

         a)      for the purposes of training and operations for defence, customs, border protection, law enforcement or emergency response (including response to pollution events resulting from mining or geological storage activities) may be carried out without the need for authorisation under Section 4.5 (Authorisation of activities)

         b)      for