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4.2.3 to 4.2.12.

Waste from normal operations may be disposed of from vessels to which the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (Schedule 1) applies, in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL.

Disposal of waste in connection with activities authorised under Section 4.2.9 (Structures and works) will be managed in accordance with that Section.

Ballast water may be discharged or exchanged subject to compliance with:
 1. the Australian ballast water management requirements and relevant state ballast water management arrangements; and
 2. relevant Commonwealth and state legislation or international agreements (if any) relating to ballast water management.

A person may camp in areas above the high water mark in accordance with a permit.
Note: Camping in connection with commercial tourism activities must be authorised under Section 4.2.6 (Commercial tourism)

Overnight stays on vessels do not require a permit to camp.

Remote piloted aircraft may be operated for non-commercial purposes in accordance with a permit, relevant provisions of Part 8 of the EPBC Regulations, and applicable aviation safety laws.
Note: Operation of remote piloted aircraft in connection with commercial media activities, commercial tourism activities, or research and monitoring must be authorised under Section 4.2.5, Section 4.2.6 or Section 4.2.10 respectively.

Commercial shipping (other than commercial fishing and aquaculture vessels)
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for anchoring and transit of commercial ships in the Coral Sea Marine Park. These are summarised in Table 4.3.
Australia is a party to a number of international agreements relevant to commercial shipping, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and MARPOL (Schedule 1). UNCLOS provides a right of innocent passage through the territorial sea for foreign vessels, and a right of freedom of navigation through Australia's exclusive economic zone. This Section places some limits on the exercise of these rights in some zones. The limitations are necessary to protect marine park values, apply to all commercial shipping, and are consistent with Australia's rights and obligations under UNCLOS.
There are also a range of national laws, policies and procedures relevant to commercial shipping including the National plan for maritime environmental emergencies in relation to maritime pollution incidents and the Biosecurity Act 2015 and Australian ballast water management requirements in relation to ballast water discharge. Prescriptions dealing with waste disposal and ballast water discharge and exchange are in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management).
Rules for transit and anchoring of vessels engaged in commercial fishing and aquaculture activities are dealt with in Sections 4.2.3 and 4.2.4.
Table 4.3 Summary of prescriptions for commercial shipping activities in the Coral Sea Marine Park
COMMERCIAL SHIPPING  Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Habitat          Habitat                  National Park Zone
Activity