Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00071:body:0:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00071
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 102177–105462

Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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).
       4.3.8.2               Vessels involved in mining may transit through Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.

    4.3.9     Structures and works
The prescriptions in this section set out the requirements for structures and works in Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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 not including a vessel), jetties, seawalls and other infrastructure.

Prescriptions
       4.3.9.1               Excavations, erecting a structure or other works, including maintenance of structures and associated activities, may only occur in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park in accordance with and subject to:
 1.       a permit issued under Section 4.5.1 (Permits); or
 2.       a class approval issued under Section 4.5.2 (Class approvals); or
 3.       an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.5.3 (Activity licences and leases).
       4.3.9.2               Works activities may be carried out in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park where it is not practicable for the action to be taken outside the marine park, and the action has been assessed as necessary for:
 1.       maritime or visitor safety, including aiding navigation; or
 2.       maintaining the values of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park; or
 3.       critical infrastructure; or
 4.       research, monitoring and restoration; or
 5.       commercial tourism.
       4.3.9.3               Dredging and disposal of dredged material in the Habitat Protection Zone may only occur where the action has been assessed as necessary for:
 1.       maritime or visitor safety, including aiding navigation;
 2.       maintaining the values of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park; or
 3.       critical infrastructure.
       4.3.9.4               Artificial reefs may only be authorised in Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park to assist the protection, conservation or restoration of habitats and in accordance with and subject to a permit under the Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth).
       4.3.9.5               Works for the purposes of maintaining the existing (at the time this plan is made) seawall and associated infrastructure at Belakang Batu-Karang (Trannies Beach) are allowed without further authorisation from the Director.
       4.3.9.6               Fish aggregating devices (FADs) may be installed in the Habitat Protection Zone in accordance with and subject to an authorisation issued under Section 4.5 (Authorisation of allowable activities).
       4.3.9.7               The Director will consult with the community advisory committee as part of their assessment of any application for a permit or licence to install a FAD.

    4.3.10