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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

No. 85, 1975

Compilation No. 38

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 14, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part I—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
2A Objects of this Act
3 Interpretation
3AA Ecologically sustainable use
3AB Principles of ecologically sustainable use
3A Interpretation of zoning plans
3B Interpretation of geographic co‑ordinates
4 Act binds the Crown
4A Application of the Criminal Code
5 Application of Act
Part II—Establishment, functions and powers of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
6 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
7 Functions of the Authority
7A Provision of assistance to other institutions and persons
8 Powers of Authority
8B CEO not subject to direction by Authority on certain matters
Part III—Constitution and meetings of the Authority
10 Membership of Authority
11 Period of appointment of part‑time members of Authority
12 Remuneration and allowances of part‑time members of Authority
13 Leave of absence for part‑time members of Authority
14 Resignation of part‑time members of Authority
15 Acting Chairperson and members
15A Outside employment
15B Member of governing body of a relevant interest group
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