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in this Section set out the rules for research and monitoring activities in the South-west Network. These are summarised in Table 4.11.
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, unless conducted in accordance with this plan.
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, which operates subject to this plan.
Where authorisation for research and monitoring activities is provided, the Director will require results of research and monitoring to be made available to inform adaptive management.
Table 4.11 Summary of prescriptions for research and monitoring activities in the South-west Network
RESEARCH AND MONITORING  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
Research                 A                             A                     A                                        A                  A                A

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: Transit and anchoring is allowed as part of activities authorised under this Section.
Prescriptions

The Director may conduct research and monitoring activities in the South-west Network that involves actions covered by ss.354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC Act.

A person other than the Director may conduct research and monitoring activities in the South-west Network, including taking actions covered by the EPBC Act ss.354 and 354A and Part 13 of the EPBC Act in accordance with and subject to:
 1. a permit issued under Section 4.4.1 (Permits);
 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;
 5. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.1 (General use, access, and waste management); and
 6. the prescriptions in Section 4.2.2 (Commercial shipping).

A class approval will not be issued for research and monitoring that involves activities covered by Section 4.2.10.7.

Research activities that involve access to biological resources within the meaning of Part 8A of the EPBC Regulations must comply with the requirements of that Part (in addition to the requirements of this Section).

In assessing authorisation applications or deciding whether to issue a class approval, the Director will consider the aim of the proposed activity or class of activities, ethical issues and how knowledge from the proposed activity or class of activities might benefit the understanding and management of the South-west Network.

An authorisation may be issued