Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00685:reg:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00685
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 1/32)
Character Range: 46389–49378

4     Lizard Island Locality 1   The following are restricted:
                                  (a) anchoring by vessels or aircraft (see clause 2.7);
                                  (b) fishing and collecting in the Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) Special Management Area, in accordance with the Regulations

1.34 Management of use at Sensitive Locations

 (1) The intensity of tourism use will be managed at Sensitive Locations by limiting the number of vessels or aircraft that are engaged in the operation of tourist programs and that can visit the Location on any one day.

 (2) Generally, tourist programs operating in the majority of Sensitive Locations are required to make a booking, and there is a limit on the number of bookings per day for each Sensitive Location. (Sensitive Location access limitations are dealt with in clause 2.10 and Schedule 5).

 (3) Neither bookings nor limits to the number of permissions are considered necessary for Lizard Island Locality 1 or Cod Hole Locality.

 (4) Aircraft are not permitted to access a Group A Sensitive Location (see subclause 2.10 (2A)).

Subdivision 4 Moorings, pontoons and permanently moored facilities

1.35 Policy overview

 (1) The Authority's strategy of limiting the number of moorings, pontoons and other structures that can be installed in the Planning Area is to provide for a balanced combination of private and public access opportunities in the Planning Area and at each Location and, as far as possible, provide these opportunities in a way that is consistent with the values of the Plan (including protection of natural scenic values).

 (2) Public moorings are not limited by this Plan.

 (3) Corals at permitted mooring and pontoon sites will be protected by generally not allowing anchoring at those sites (see clause 2.6).

 (4) Only 1 primary mooring per mooring site will be allowed.

 (5) The Authority intends that the flexibility which is inherent in allowing the growth of tourist programs associated with permitted moorings and pontoons will provide opportunity and incentives for diversity of tourism operations in the Planning Area.

 (6) The Authority encourages permitted mooring and pontoon owners to develop agreements with other Marine Park users for use of those facilities.

Note   Details of permitted moorings can be accessed by using the Moorings Register available on the Authority's website at http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au.

 (7) The installation of any mooring, pontoon or tourist facility is subject to the application, assessment and decision‑making processes under the Regulations for a relevant permission to install a mooring, pontoon or tourist facility or operate a tourist program. The processes under the Regulations include an assessment of the suitability of the proposed installation site for a mooring, pontoon or tourist facility.

 (8) The numbers of moorings and pontoons which are permissible at a Location will continue to be determined