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implement arrangements that enable marine tourism operators to gain a single authorisation covering both the national park and the marine park.

The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for commercial tourism in Christmas Island Marine Park.

Prescriptions

        1.                Commercial tourism activities may be conducted in Christmas Island Marine Park in accordance with and subject to:

          1.       a class approval issued under Section 4.5.2 (Class approvals); or

          2.       a permit issued under Section 4.5.1 (Permits); or

          3.       an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.5.3 (Activity licences and leases).

        2.                Commercial tourism activities that involve recreational fishing must also comply with the prescriptions in Section 4.3.7 (Recreational fishing).

     1.      Recreational fishing

The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for recreational fishing in Christmas Island Marine Park. The prescriptions have the effect of applying the Christmas Island recreational fishing rules within the yellow Habitat Protection Zone in the Christmas Island Marine Park.

Research in connection with recreational fishing will be managed in accordance with Section 4.3.10 (Research, monitoring and restoration).

Prescriptions

        1.                Recreational fishing is not allowed in the green National Park Zone.

        2.                Recreational fishing (including spearfishing) is permitted in the yellow Habitat Protection Zone in accordance with and subject to:

          1.       the laws governing recreational fishing at Christmas Island (to the extent those laws are capable of operating concurrently with this plan); and

          2.       any determinations made under regulation 12.35 of the EPBC Regulations.

     1.      Mining

Mining and similar or related activities are not allowed in Christmas Island Marine Park.

Prescription

        1.                Mining and activities that are related to mining are not allowed in Christmas Island Marine Park. This includes, but is not limited to:

          1.       oil and gas mining;

          2.       mineral seabed mining;

          3.       greenhouse gas storage;

          4.       construction and operation of pipelines; and

          5.       exploration (including seismic testing).

        2.                Vessels involved in mining may transit through Christmas Island Marine Park.

     1.      Structures and works

The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for structures and works in Christmas Island Marine Park, where the activity is not covered by Sections 4.3.1 to 4.3.8.

Research in connection with structures and works will be managed in accordance with Section 4.3.10 (Research, monitoring and restoration).

Note: Structures may include, but are not limited to, moorings, submarine cables, platforms (including any artificial structure at sea, whether floating or fixed to the seabed, but does not include a vessel), jetties, seawalls and other infrastructure.

Prescriptions

        1.                Excavations, erecting a structure, or other works including maintenance of structures, and associated activities may only occur in Christmas Island Marine Park in accordance with and subject to:

          1.       a permit issued under Section 4.5.1 (Permits); or

          2.       a class approval issued