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seabed that existed immediately before the proclamation of the North Network (and preserved by s.359 of the EPBC Act).
Table 4.11 Summary of prescriptions for structures and works activities in the North Network
STRUCTURES AND WORKS                                                                 Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                                             VI                            VI                    VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                                            IV
Excavation (other than dredging), erection and maintenance of structures, and works  A                             A                     A                  A                A
Dredging and disposal of dredged material                                            A                             A                     A                  x                x
Artificial reefs                                                                     A                             A                     A                  A                AD
Fish aggregating devices                                                             A                             A                     A                  A                x

x Activity is not allowed.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
D Activity is allowable only for the protection, conservation or restoration of habitats.
Note: Structures may include, but are not limited to, moorings, submarine cables, platforms (including any man made structure at sea, whether floating or fixed to the seabed, but does not include a vessel), jetties and other infrastructure. The erection and maintenance of structures associated with mining operations must be carried out in accordance with Section 4.2.9 (Mining).
Prescriptions

A person other than the Director may carry out an excavation (including dredging), erect a structure, or carry out works including maintenance of structures, and associated activities (including disposal of dredged material) in the North Network in accordance with and subject to:
 1. a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits); or
 2. a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals); or
 3. an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
 4. the following prescriptions in this Section; and
 5. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management), including any determinations made under rr.12.23 and 12.23A of the EPBC Regulations; and
 6. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).
Note: An authorisation for the purposes of Section 4.2.10.1 may be part of an authorisation for another allowable activity (e.g. a tourism activity licence that authorises the licensee to erect and/or maintain a mooring).

Subject to Sections 4.2.10.3 and 4.2.10.4, an authorisation may be issued for excavations (including dredging), erection of structures, works and maintenance, and associated activities (including disposal of dredged material), other than in relation to fish aggregating devices in the North Network, where that the action is necessary for:
 1. maritime or visitor safety, including aiding navigation; or
 2. maintaining the values of the North Network; or
 3. research and monitoring; or
 4. critical infrastructure in the national interest; or
 5. commercial tourism; and
 6. it is not practicable for the action to be taken outside the zone.