Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00100:front:0:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00100
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 149847–153536

Multiple Use Zone (VI) and Special Purpose Zone (VI) if the petroleum activity:

      * is under an Existing petroleum title (or subsequent title in the existing title area),

      * is carried out in accordance with the program, including compliance with any environmental plan accepted by NOPSEMA under the program

      * falls within the Minister's class approval, or

      * falls within a class approval issued by the Director under this plan.

In the above circumstances, the activities do not require additional assessment or authorisation by the Director because the endorsed program takes account of impacts and risks to marine park values in a manner that satisfies the Director. Further, where the proposed activity is within an Australian Marine Park or may impact the marine park values, the Director is consulted in the preparation of environmental plans under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Environment) Regulations 2023 (Cth).

Other mining activities

Offshore geological storage of greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, is not allowed in the South-east Network as per Section 4.3.9 (Offshore geological storage of carbon dioxide). Mineral seabed mining is also not allowed in the South-east Network as per prescription 4.3.8.1.

Research that is a mining operation as defined in section 355 of the EPBC Act or is incidental to such an operation is covered by prescriptions in this section (4.3.8). Mining-related research activities that do not require an environment plan under the OPGGS Act are covered by prescriptions in Section 4.3.12 (Research and monitoring).

Table 4.10 Summary of prescriptions for mining operations in the South-east Network

MINING                                   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)
Petroleum exploration and production     xP             xP                         x                        x                                         x                  x                   x
Construction and operation of pipelines  AB             AB                         AB                       AB                                        AB                 AB                  x
Mineral seabed mining                    x              x                          x                        x                                         x                  x                   x

  AB 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. The construction and operation of pipelines associated with petroleum exploration and production, may only be authorised if the Director is satisfied that alternative routes are not feasible or practicable (prescription 4.3.8.8).
  x Activity is not allowed.
  xP Only allowable in Zeehan Marine Park, where the activity is within an Existing petroleum title that was granted under the OPGGS Act prior to the commencement of this plan, or subsequent title in the same area.
Note: Exploration permits granted under the OPGGS Act prior to the commencement of this management plan may progress to a retention lease or production licence. Activities associated with those subsequent