Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324:front:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00324
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 72755–76640

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GENERAL USE, ACCESS, AND WASTE MANAGEMENT                                                    Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                                                     VI                            VI                    VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                                                    IV
Ballast water discharge and exchange (compliant with Australian ballast water requirements)  ✓                             ✓                     ✓                  ✓                ✓
Disposal of waste from normal operations of vessels (compliant with MARPOL requirements)     ✓                             ✓                     ✓                  ✓                ✓
Camping                                                                                      A                             A                     A                  A                A
Recreational use (non-fishing, nature watching, boating, etc.)                               ✓                             ✓                     ✓                  ✓                ✓
Non-commercial remote piloted aircraft, drones etc.                                          A                             A                     A                  A                A

✓ Activity is allowed in accordance with the prescriptions of this plan without the need for a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
A Authorisation required. Activity is allowable, subject to assessment, in accordance with a permit, class approval or activity licence or lease issued by the Director.
Note: Disposal of waste from normal operation of vessels must comply with MARPOL requirements.
Prescriptions

The Director may make, amend and revoke prohibitions, restrictions and determinations under rr.12.23, 12.23A, 12.26, 12.56 and 12.58 of the EPBC Regulations where it is considered necessary:
 1. to protect and conserve biodiversity and other natural, cultural and heritage values; or
 2. to ensure human safety or visitor amenity; or
 3. where it is otherwise necessary to give effect to this plan;
and the Director may issue an authorisation for an activity that would otherwise be prohibited by such an instrument. This Section applies despite the prescriptions in Sections 4.2.3 to 4.2.13.

Waste from normal operations may be disposed of from vessels to which the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) (Schedule 1) applies, in accordance with the requirements of MARPOL.

Disposal of waste in connection with activities authorised under Section 4.2.10 (Structures and works) will be managed in accordance with that Section.

Ballast water may be discharged or exchanged subject to compliance with:
 1. the Australian ballast water management requirements and relevant state ballast water management arrangements; and
 2. relevant Commonwealth and state legislation or international agreements (if any) relating to ballast water management.

A person may camp in areas above the high water mark in accordance with a permit.
Note: Camping in connection with commercial tourism activities must be authorised under Section 4.2.7 (Commercial tourism)

Overnight stays on vessels do not require a permit to camp.

Remote piloted aircraft may be operated for non-commercial purposes in accordance with a permit, relevant provisions of Part 8 of the EPBC Regulations, and applicable aviation safety laws.
Note: Operation of remote piloted aircraft in connection with commercial media activities, commercial tourism activities, or research and monitoring must be authorised under Section 4.2.6, Section 4.2.7 or Section 4.2.11