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the:

       * Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1967 (Cth)

       * Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)  in particular, section 211, which in certain circumstances allows native title holders to hunt (and undertake other activities) in the exercise of native title rights without a permit or licence.

Section 359A of the EPBC Act further provides that the provisions in the EPBC Act and regulations dealing with Commonwealth reserves (Division 4, Part 15 in EPBC Act and Division 12 of the EPBC Regulations) do not prevent Indigenous people from continuing their traditional use of an area in a reserve for hunting or food gathering (except for purposes of sale) or for ceremonial and religious purposes.
S2.1.7 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.

S2.2 Other relevant legislation – Commonwealth
Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Cth)
This Act regulates the loading and dumping of waste at sea and the creation of artificial reefs in Australian waters. 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. Under the Act, dumping at sea is prohibited except for acceptable wastes or other matter that may be considered under a permit.
Protection of the Sea (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1983 (Cth) and Navigation Act 2012 (Cth)
These Acts address the protection of the marine environment from ship-sourced pollution. These Acts implement the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) and certain other international maritime obligations. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority administers the implementing legislation in Commonwealth waters. State and territory governments may implement MARPOL requirements in their coastal waters.
Fisheries Management Act 1991 (Cth)
This Act regulates fishing activities in the Australian Fishing Zone, from the Australian coastline to 200 nm, including waters surrounding external territories.
Underwater Cultural Heritage Act 2018 (Cth)
This Act protects Australia's shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and other types of underwater cultural heritage, including Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Underwater Cultural Heritage in Commonwealth waters.
The Australasian Underwater Cultural Heritage Database serves as the register of protected underwater cultural heritage for the Act and provides a portal for the public to submit notifications and permit applications required under the Act. The database contains historical and environmental information about shipwrecks, sunken aircraft and other types of underwater heritage sites located in the Oceania and South-East Asian regions.
Offshore Minerals Act 1994 (Cth)
This Act establishes the regulatory framework for offshore exploration and recovery of minerals within Commonwealth waters. Management of these activities within coastal waters is the responsibility of