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approval issued under Section 4.5.3 (Class approvals)

         e)      that are not covered by paragraphs a) to d) may be carried out in accordance with a permit issued under Section 4.5.2 (Permits) or an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.5.4 (Activity licences and leases).

        1.            Subject to the conditions set out in prescription 4.3.11.4:

         a)      excavations (other than dredging), erecting a structure, and works and maintenance, and associated activities, may be carried out in all zones. However, they may only be carried out in a Sanctuary Zone (Ia) for human safety, aids to navigation or compliance purposes

         b)      dredging and the disposal of dredged material may be carried out in a Multiple Use Zone (VI) and Special Purpose Zone (VI)

         c)      artificial reefs may be installed in all zones except Sanctuary Zones (Ia). However, artificial reefs may only be installed in a National Park Zone (II) to assist with the protection, conservation and restoration of habitats

         d)      fish aggregating devices may be installed in all zones except in a Special Purpose Zone (VI), National Park Zone (II) and Sanctuary Zone (Ia).

4.3.12                         Research and monitoring

Regulation 12.10 of the EPBC Regulations prohibits scientific research in an Australian Marine Park except in accordance with a management plan in operation for that marine park.

This section (4.3.12) sets out the rules for research and monitoring activities (including surveying) in the South-east Network. These are summarised in Table 4.14.

Activities or operations that would have otherwise been managed under another section of Section 4.3 but are undertaken for the primary purposes of research and monitoring are managed as research and monitoring activities under this section (4.3.12).

Research and monitoring activities that affect listed threatened species or ecological communities, listed migratory species, cetaceans or listed marine species must also comply with the provisions of Part 13 of the EPBC Act.

Where biological resources are sought for the purpose of research and development on their genetic or biochemical components, a permit is required under Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations and is subject to the prescriptions in this plan.

Table 4.14 Summary of prescriptions for research and monitoring activities in the
South-east Network

RESEARCH AND MONITORING   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)
Research                  A              A                          A                         A                                        A                  A                   A

  A 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.
Note: Transit and anchoring are allowed as part of activities allowed and authorised under this section (4.3.12).

Prescriptions

       4.3.12.1           Research and monitoring activities, which includes any