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origin that contains functional units of heredity, and that has actual or potential value for humanity.
Penalties
Civil and criminal penalties may be imposed for breaches of the EPBC Act and criminal penalties may be imposed for breaches of the EPBC Regulations.
S1.2 Other relevant legislation
The Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Sea Dumping Act) regulates the loading for the purpose of dumping and dumping of controlled material at sea (including certain wastes and other matter), and the placement of artificial reefs. The Act gives effect to Australia's obligations under the 1996 Protocol to the Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, 1972 (London Protocol). Under the Sea Dumping Act, dumping at sea is prohibited, except for possibly acceptable wastes or other matter that may be considered under a permit.
The Fisheries Act 1994 and Fisheries Regulation 2008 are the regulatory framework for the management of Queensland fisheries resources. The Fish Resources Management Act 1994 and the Pearling Act 1990 are the regulatory framework for the management of Western Australia's fisheries and aquatic biological resources. The Fisheries Act 1988 and Fisheries Regulations 1993 are the regulatory framework for the management of Northern Territory fisheries resources. The Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984 is the regulatory framework for fisheries in certain waters between Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The Fisheries Management Act 1991 regulates fishing activities in the Australian Fishing Zone, from the Australian coastline to 200 nm, including waters surrounding external territories.
The Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 provides for the protection of historic shipwrecks and associated relics and the establishment of protected zones around historic shipwrecks from the lowest astronomical tide mark to the exclusive economic zone. All shipwrecks and associated relics more than 75 years old whether located or not are protected under the Act by Ministerial declaration. A wreck less than 75 years old may also be protected by a declaration of the Minister.
The Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976 prohibits conduct in relation to historic shipwrecks and relics without a permit, which includes conduct that destroys or causes damage to a historic shipwreck or relic, causes interference with a historic shipwreck or relic, causes the disposal of a historic shipwreck or relic, or causes a historic shipwreck or relic to be removed from Australia.
The most current information about the status of discovered shipwrecks, protected shipwrecks or shipwrecks that have a declared protected zone is in the Australian national shipwrecks database (www.environment.gov.au).
The Offshore Minerals Act 1994 establishes the regulatory framework for offshore exploration and recovery of minerals beyond the three nautical mile limit of the coastal waters of states and territories. Management of these activities within coastal waters is the