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far as reasonably practicable, prior to response action being taken..

Scientific research and environmental monitoring in connection with a particular mining operation may be conducted in all zones in accordance with Section 4.2.10 (Research and monitoring).
Note: For the avoidance of doubt, research and monitoring does not include activities or operations for the purpose of prospecting or exploration for minerals.

Structures and works
The prescriptions in this Section set out the rules for structures and works in the South-west Network, where the activity is not covered by Sections 4.2.1 to 4.2.8. These are summarised in Table 4.10. Research in connection with structures and works will be managed in accordance with Section 4.2.10 (Research and monitoring).
The prescriptions do not affect any structures or works that were installed in a marine park under a usage right relating to the seabed that existed immediately before the proclamation of the South-west Network (and preserved by s.359 of the EPBC Act).
Table 4.10 Summary of prescriptions for structures and works activities in the South-west Network
STRUCTURES AND WORKS                                                                 Special Purpose Zone (Trawl)  Special Purpose Zone  Special Purpose Zone (Mining Exclusion)  Multiple Use Zone  Habitat          National Park Zone
Activity                                                                             VI                            VI                    VI                                       VI                 Protection Zone  II
                                                                                                                                                                                                     IV
Excavation (other than dredging), erection and maintenance of structures, and works  A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                A
Dredging and disposal of dredged material                                            A                             A                     A                                        A                  x                x
Artificial reefs                                                                     A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                AE
Fish aggregating devices                                                             A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                x

x Activity is not allowed.
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.
E Activity is allowable only for the protection, conservation or restoration of habitats.
Note: Structures may include, but are not limited to, moorings, submarine cables, platforms (including any man made structure at sea, whether floating or fixed to the seabed, but does not include a vessel), jetties and other infrastructure. The erection and maintenance of structures associated with mining operations must be carried out in accordance with Section 4.2.8 (Mining).
Prescriptions

A person other than the Director may carry out an excavation (including dredging), erect a structure, or carry out works including maintenance of structures, and associated activities (including disposal of dredged material) in the South-west Network in accordance with and subject to:
 1. a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits); or
 2. a class approval issued under Section 4.4.2 (Class approvals); or
 3. an activity licence or lease issued under Section 4.4.3 (Activity licences and leases); and
 4. the following prescriptions in this Section; and
 5. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management), including any determinations made