Contents
1............ Name of Proclamation................................................................................................... 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1
5............ Declaration of Commonwealth reserves........................................................................ 2
6............ Names of Commonwealth reserves............................................................................... 2
7............ Purposes for Commonwealth reserves.......................................................................... 2
8............ Depth of land included in Commonwealth reserves...................................................... 3
9............ Depth of seabed included in Commonwealth reserves.................................................. 3
10.......... IUCN categories of Commonwealth reserves............................................................... 3
11.......... Zones of Commonwealth reserves................................................................................ 3
12.......... Geographic coordinates................................................................................................. 3
13.......... Revocations................................................................................................................... 4
Schedule 1—South‑west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves 5
Part 1—Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve 5
1.1......... Name of reserve............................................................................................................ 5
1.2......... IUCN category.............................................................................................................. 5
1.3......... Area of reserve.............................................................................................................. 5
Part 2—Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve 6
2.1......... Name of reserve............................................................................................................ 6
2.2......... IUCN category.............................................................................................................. 6
2.3......... Area of reserve.............................................................................................................. 6
2.4......... Zones for reserve........................................................................................................... 6
2.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone.............................................................. 7
2.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone...................................................................... 7
Part 3—Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve 8
3.1......... Name of reserve............................................................................................................ 8
3.2......... IUCN category.............................................................................................................. 8
3.3......... Area of reserve.............................................................................................................. 8
3.4......... Zones for reserve........................................................................................................... 9
3.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 10
3.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 11
3.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 11
3.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 11
3.9......... Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 12
Part 4—Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve 13
4.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 13
4.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 13
4.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 13
Part 5—Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve 14
5.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 14
5.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 14
5.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 14
5.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 15
5.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 15
5.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 15
5.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 16
5.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 16
5.9......... Zone 5 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 16
Part 6—Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve 18
6.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 18
6.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 18
6.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 18
Part 7—Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve 19
7.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 19
7.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 19
7.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 19
7.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 20
7.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 20
7.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 20
7.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 21
Part 8—South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve 22
8.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 22
8.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 22
8.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 22
8.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 23
8.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 23
8.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 24
8.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)............................... 24
8.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 24
8.9......... Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 25
8.10....... Zone 6 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)............................... 25
8.11....... Zone 7 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 26
8.12....... Zone 8 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 26
8.13....... Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 26
8.14....... Zone 10 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................. 27
8.15....... Zone 11 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 27
8.16....... Zone 12 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................. 28
8.17....... Zone 13 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 28
Part 9—Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve 30
9.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 30
9.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 30
9.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 30
9.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 30
9.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 31
9.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 31
9.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 32
Part 10—Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve 33
10.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 33
10.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 33
10.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 33
10.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 33
10.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 34
10.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 34
10.7....... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 34
10.8....... Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 35
Part 11—Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve 36
11.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 36
11.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 36
11.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 36
11.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 36
11.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 37
11.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 37
11.7....... Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 37
11.8....... Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 38
11.9....... Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 38
Part 12—Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve 39
12.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 39
12.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 39
12.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 39
12.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 39
12.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 40
12.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 40
Part 13—Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve 41
13.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 41
13.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 41
13.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 41
13.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 41
13.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 42
13.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 42
Part 14—Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve 43
14.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 43
14.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 43
14.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 43
14.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 44
14.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 44
14.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 45
14.7....... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 45
14.8....... Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 45
14.9....... Zone 5 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 46
14.10..... Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 46
14.11..... Zone 7 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 47
14.12..... Zone 8 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 47
14.13..... Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 48
Schedule 2—North‑west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves 49
Part 1—Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve 49
1.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 49
1.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 49
1.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 49
Part 2—Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve 50
2.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 50
2.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 50
2.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 50
Part 3—Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve 51
3.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 51
3.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 51
3.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 51
Part 4—Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve 52
4.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 52
4.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 52
4.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 52
4.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 53
4.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 53
4.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 53
4.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 54
4.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 55
Part 5—Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve 56
5.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 56
5.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 56
5.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 56
Part 6—Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve 57
6.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 57
6.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 57
6.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 57
6.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 57
6.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 58
6.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 58
Part 7—Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve 59
7.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 59
7.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 59
7.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 59
Part 8—Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve 60
8.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 60
8.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 60
8.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 60
Part 9—Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve 61
9.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 61
9.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 61
9.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 61
Part 10—Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve 62
10.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 62
10.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 62
10.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 62
10.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 63
10.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 63
10.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 64
Part 11—Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve 66
11.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 66
11.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 66
11.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 66
11.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 66
11.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 67
11.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 68
11.7....... Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone................................................................. 68
11.8....... Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 68
Part 12—Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve 70
12.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 70
12.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 70
12.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 70
12.4....... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 70
12.5....... Zone 1 of reserve—sanctuary zone............................................................................. 71
12.6....... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 72
Part 13—Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve 74
13.1....... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 74
13.2....... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 74
13.3....... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 74
Schedule 3—North network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves 75
Part 1—Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve 75
1.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 75
1.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 75
1.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 75
1.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 75
1.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 76
1.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 76
Part 2—Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve 77
2.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 77
2.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 77
2.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 77
Part 3—Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve 79
3.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 79
3.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 79
3.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 79
Part 4—Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve 80
4.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 80
4.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 80
4.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 80
Part 5—Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve 81
5.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 81
5.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 81
5.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 81
5.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 81
5.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 82
5.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 82
Part 6—Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve 83
6.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 83
6.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 83
6.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 83
Part 7—Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve 84
7.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 84
7.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 84
7.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 84
7.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 85
7.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 85
7.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 85
7.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 86
Part 8—West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve 87
8.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 87
8.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 87
8.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 87
8.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 87
8.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 88
8.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 88
8.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................... 88
8.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 89
Schedule 4—Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve 90
1.1......... Name of reserve.......................................................................................................... 90
1.2......... IUCN category............................................................................................................ 90
1.3......... Area of reserve............................................................................................................ 90
1.4......... Zones for reserve......................................................................................................... 91
1.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 91
1.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 92
1.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Coral Sea).............................................. 93
1.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 95
1.9......... Zone 5 of reserve—conservation park zone................................................................ 95
1.10....... Zone 6 of reserve—conservation park zone................................................................ 96
1.11....... Zone 7 of reserve—conservation park zone................................................................ 96
1.12....... Zone 8 of reserve—marine national park zone............................................................ 96
1.13....... Zone 9 of reserve—multiple use zone......................................................................... 97
1.14....... Zone 10 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Seamount)............................................ 98
1.15....... Zone 11 of reserve—conservation park zone.............................................................. 98
1.16....... Zone 12 of reserve—general use zone......................................................................... 99
1.17....... Zone 13 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 99
Schedule 5—Temperate East network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves 100
Part 1—Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve 100
1.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 100
1.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 100
1.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 100
Part 2—Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve 101
2.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 101
2.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 101
2.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 101
2.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 101
2.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 102
2.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 102
2.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone............................................................... 103
Part 3—Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve 104
3.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 104
3.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 104
3.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 104
3.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 104
3.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 105
3.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 105
3.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—recreational use zone.................................................................. 105
3.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Lord Howe)......................................... 106
3.9......... Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 106
3.10....... Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 107
3.11....... Zone 7 of reserve—habitat protection zone............................................................... 107
Part 4—Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve 108
4.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 108
4.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 108
4.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 108
4.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 109
4.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone............................................................... 109
4.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 109
4.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 110
4.8......... Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone............................................................... 110
Part 5—Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve 111
5.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 111
5.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 111
5.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 111
5.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 111
5.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 112
5.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone.......................................................... 112
5.7......... Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................. 112
Part 6—Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve 114
6.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 114
6.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 114
6.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 114
Part 7—Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve 115
7.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 115
7.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 115
7.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 115
7.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 115
7.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................. 116
7.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 116
Part 8—Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve 117
8.1......... Name of reserve........................................................................................................ 117
8.2......... IUCN category.......................................................................................................... 117
8.3......... Area of reserve.......................................................................................................... 117
8.4......... Zones for reserve....................................................................................................... 117
8.5......... Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone.................................................................. 118
8.6......... Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone....................................................................... 118
Schedule 1—South‑west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves
Note: See sections 5 to 11.
Part 1—Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve
1.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
1.2 IUCN category
The Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
1.3 Area of reserve
The Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 137° 15′ 00.86″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 137° 15′ 00.86″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly and north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 43′ 30.36″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Part 2—Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve
2.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
2.2 IUCN category
The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
2.3 Area of reserve
The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 54′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
2.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 2.5 of this Part;
(b) the special purpose zone described in clause 2.6 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The special purpose zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
2.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
3 | South‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 23′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 49′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
2.6 Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 49′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 23′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
6 | Generally south‑easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 54′ 00″ E |
7 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 3—Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve
3.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
3.2 IUCN category
The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
3.3 Area of reserve
The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 07′ 20.89″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
4 | Generally south‑easterly, westerly, southerly, easterly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 15′ 42.09″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Ward Islands |
8 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel of latitude to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Flinders Island |
10 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
11 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 42′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
14 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S |
15 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E |
16 | South along the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 36′ 00″ S |
17 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 135° 03′ 00″ E |
18 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 55′ 30″ S, longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E |
19 | South along the meridian of longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 18′ 00″ S |
20 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E |
21 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S |
22 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 134° 54′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
23 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 36′ 00″ E |
24 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E |
25 | North along the meridian of longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 08′ 00″ S |
26 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E |
27 | North along the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S |
28 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E |
29 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
3.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zone described in clause 3.5 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zones described in clauses 3.6, 3.7 and 3.9 of this Part;
(c) the multiple use zone described in clause 3.8 of this Part.
(2) The special purpose zone described in clause 3.5 of this Part is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zones described in clauses 3.6, 3.7 and 3.9 of this Part are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(4) The multiple use zone described in clause 3.8 of this Part is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
3.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zone described in clause 3.6, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 07′ 20.89″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
4 | Generally south‑easterly, westerly, southerly, easterly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 15′ 42.09″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Ward Islands |
8 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel of latitude to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Flinders Island |
10 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S |
11 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 42′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 32′ 00″ E |
14 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 06′ 00″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E |
16 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S |
17 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Pearson Isles |
18 | Generally south‑westerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
19 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S |
20 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E |
21 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S |
22 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E |
23 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
3.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 39′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 54′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 27′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 39′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
3.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S, longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 06′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 32′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Pearson Isles |
7 | Generally south‑easterly and north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
3.8 Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E |
5 | South along the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 36′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 135° 03′ 00″ E |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 55′ 30″ S, longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E |
8 | South along the meridian of longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 18′ 00″ S |
9 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E |
10 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S |
11 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E |
12 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 08′ 00″ S |
13 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E |
14 | North along the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E to the point of commencement |
3.9 Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 134° 54′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
4 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
Part 4—Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve
4.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
4.2 IUCN category
The Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
4.3 Area of reserve
The Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 22′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 30′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 32° 22′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 48′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 40′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 30′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 5—Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve
5.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
5.2 IUCN category
The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
5.3 Area of reserve
The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E |
2 | West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 30′ 00″ E |
7 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
8 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S |
10 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E |
11 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S |
12 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the boundary between the scheduled areas of Western Australia and South Australia |
13 | North along that boundary to the westernmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
14 | Generally easterly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E |
15 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zones described in clauses 5.5, 5.7 and 5.8 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zone described in clause 5.6 of this Part;
(c) the multiple use zone described in clause 5.9 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(4) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
5.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E |
2 | West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
4 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
3 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
5.7 Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E |
2 | West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the boundary between the scheduled areas of Western Australia and South Australia |
3 | North along that boundary to the westernmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia |
4 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.8 Zone 4 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.9 Zone 5 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 30′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
6 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 6—Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve
6.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
6.2 IUCN category
The Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
6.3 Area of reserve
The Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 125° 48′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 125° 48′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally north‑easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 126° 26′ 24″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 58′ 00″ S |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
Part 7—Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve
7.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
7.2 IUCN category
The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
7.3 Area of reserve
The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 12′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 00′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 40′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
7 | Westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to its southernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Dome Island |
9 | Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its northernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
10 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
11 | Generally north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S |
12 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
7.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zone described in clause 7.5 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zones described in clauses 7.6 and 7.7 of this Part.
(2) The special purpose zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
7.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S, longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E to its southernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Dome Island |
3 | Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its northernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Ford Island |
7 | Generally south‑westerly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E, adjacent to Rodondo Island |
8 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S |
9 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
7.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 12′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Rodondo Island |
5 | Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E, adjacent to Ford Island |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
7.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S, longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 00′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 40′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
6 | Westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 8—South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve
8.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
8.2 IUCN category
The South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
8.3 Area of reserve
The South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian and Southern Oceans, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 06′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E |
8 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 00′ 00″ E |
10 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
11 | Generally westerly, north‑westerly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S |
12 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
13 | Generally southerly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 42′ 00″ E |
14 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
16 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S |
17 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E |
18 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
19 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
8.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The South‑west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zones described in clauses 8.5, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11, 8.13 and 8.17 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zones described in clauses 8.6 and 8.15 of this Part;
(c) the special purpose zones (oil and gas exclusion) described in clauses 8.7 and 8.10 of this Part;
(d) the special purpose zones described in clauses 8.14 and 8.16 of this Part;
(e) the habitat protection zone described in clause 8.12 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The multiple use zones, special purpose zones (oil and gas exclusion) and special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(4) The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
8.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
4 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
8.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.7 Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion) |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
9 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S |
10 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
11 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.8 Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.9 Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.10 Zone 6 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)
Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 6 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion) |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally southerly and south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.11 Zone 7 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 7 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 42′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
8.12 Zone 8 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 8 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 8 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 115° 48′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
4 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
8.13 Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 9 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 02′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 06′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 22′ 00″ S |
9 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 04′ 00″ S, longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E |
10 | North along the meridian of longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S |
11 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 00′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
13 | Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 48′ 00″ E |
14 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
8.14 Zone 10 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 10 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 10 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 02′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
8.15 Zone 11 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 11 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 11 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 04′ 00″ S |
6 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 22′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E |
7 | North along the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E to the point of commencement |
8.16 Zone 12 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 12 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 12 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its northernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Investigator Island |
5 | Generally westerly, southerly and easterly along that outer limit to its southernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 10′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
9 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E |
10 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S |
11 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
8.17 Zone 13 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 13 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 13 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 10′ 00″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its northernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Investigator Island |
6 | Generally easterly, southerly and westerly along that outer limit to its southernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E |
7 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 9—Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve
9.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
9.2 IUCN category
The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
9.3 Area of reserve
The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E on, or closest to, the parallel of latitude 34° 22′ 20″ S |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E |
8 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
9.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 9.5 of this Part;
(b) the special purpose zone described in clauses 9.6 of this Part;
(c) the multiple use zone described in clause 9.7 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
9.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E |
2 | West along the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
9.6 Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
| 1 | The point of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 00′ 00″ E |
4 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North along the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
6 | Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E on, or closest to, the parallel of latitude 34° 22′ 20″ S |
7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E |
9 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S |
10 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
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9.7 Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | West along the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 00′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E |
4 | South along the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 10—Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve
10.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
10.2 IUCN category
The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
10.3 Area of reserve
The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly, westerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
10.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zone described in clause 10.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zone described in clause 10.6 of this Part;
(c) the marine national park zones described in clauses 10.7 and 10.8 of this Part.
(2) The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
10.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
10.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 14′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 22′ 57″ E |
8 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 25′ 00″ E |
9 | West along the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
10.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 25′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 22′ 57″ E |
4 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point commencement |
10.8 Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 14′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E |
5 | North along the meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 11—Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve
11.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
11.2 IUCN category
The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
11.3 Area of reserve
The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 06′ 00″ E |
7 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 51′ 00″ E |
8 | West along the parallel of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the habitat protection zones described in clauses 11.5 and 11.7 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zones described in clauses 11.6 and 11.9 of this Part;
(c) the multiple use zone described in clause 11.8 of this Part.
(2) The habitat protection zones are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
(3) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(4) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
11.5 Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.7 Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E |
3 | South along the meridian of longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.8 Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 4 of the reserve, excluding the zone described in clause 11.9 of this Part, consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 06′ 00″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 51′ 00″ E |
6 | West along the parallel of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.9 Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 55′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 55′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 08′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 59′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 12—Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve
12.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
12.2 IUCN category
The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
12.3 Area of reserve
The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 09′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 43′ 22.8″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E |
5 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
12.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the multiple use zone described in clause 12.5 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zone described in clause 12.6 of this Part.
(2) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
12.5 Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 09′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 43′ 22.8″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E |
7 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
12.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 43′ 22.8″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 13—Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve
13.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
13.2 IUCN category
The Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
13.3 Area of reserve
The Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 30° 10′ 26.796″ S, longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 30° 10′ 26.796″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 43′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 43′ 00″ E |
5 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 40′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 42′ 05″ E |
6 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 20′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
7 | North along the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E to the point of commencement |
13.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zone described in clause 13.5 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zone described in clause 13.6 of this Part.
(2) The special purpose zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
13.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 30° 10′ 26.796″ S, longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 30° 10′ 26.796″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 43′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 46′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 40′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 42′ 05″ E |
7 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 20′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E |
8 | North along the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E to the point of commencement |
13.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 30° 40′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 46′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 114° 46′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 43′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 43′ 00″ E |
4 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 40′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 42′ 05″ E |
5 | East along the parallel of latitude 30° 40′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
Part 14—Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve
14.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
14.2 IUCN category
The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
14.3 Area of reserve
The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
7 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
9 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to the Abrolhos Islands |
10 | Generally south‑westerly, south‑easterly and north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 114° 04′ 09″ E |
11 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 48′ 00″ E |
14 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 18′ 00″ E |
15 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
16 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S |
17 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
18 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S |
19 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
14.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the habitat protection zone described in clause 14.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zones described in clauses 14.6, 14.8 and 14.12 of this Part;
(c) the marine national park zones described in clauses 14.7, 14.10 and 14.13 of this Part;
(d) the special purpose zones described in clauses 14.9 and 14.11 of this Part.
(2) The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
(3) The multiple use zones and special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(4) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
14.5 Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude of 26° 12′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
4 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
14.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S and longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of longitude 111° 06′ 00″ E, latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S |
3 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 49′ 30″ E |
4 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point latitude 28° 40′ 30″ S, longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E |
5 | South along the meridian of longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
7 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
14.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 49′ 30″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 57′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 19′ 30″ S |
4 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 34′ 30″ E |
5 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 40′ 30″ S |
7 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
14.8 Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S and longitude 113° 18′ 00″ E |
2 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 48′ 00″ E |
3 | East along the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
4 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
5 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 57′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 19′ 30″ S |
7 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 34′ 30″ E |
8 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
14.9 Zone 5 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to the Abrolhos Islands |
4 | Generally south‑westerly, south‑easterly and north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 114° 04′ 09″ E |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
8 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
14.10 Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
14.11 Zone 7 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 7 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
14.12 Zone 8 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 8 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 8 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 17′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 05′ 30″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
14.13 Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 9 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 17′ 00″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 05′ 30″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Schedule 2—North‑west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves
Note: See sections 5 to 11.
Part 1—Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve
1.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
1.2 IUCN category
The Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
1.3 Area of reserve
The Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 30′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 06′ 24″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 25° 30′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 30′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 2—Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve
2.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
2.2 IUCN category
The Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
2.3 Area of reserve
The Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 23° 19′ 00″ S, longitude 110° 36′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 23° 19′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 111° 24′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 00′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 110° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 3—Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve
3.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
3.2 IUCN category
The Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
3.3 Area of reserve
The Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S, longitude 114° 00′ 04.72″ E |
2 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 21° 46′ 55.37″ S, longitude 113° 50′ 04.73″ E |
3 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 29′ 04.76″ E |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 56′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 37′ 04.75″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 23° 05′ 55.40″ S, longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E |
6 | South along the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 23° 33′ 55.42″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
8 | Generally north‑easterly, northerly and north‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the geodesic line between the point of latitude 21° 46′ 55.36″ S, longitude 114° 19′ 04.69″ E, and the point of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S, longitude 114° 13′ 04.70″ E |
9 | North‑westerly along that geodesic to the point of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S, longitude 114° 13′ 04.70″ E |
10 | West along the parallel of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S to the point of commencement |
Part 4—Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve
4.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
4.2 IUCN category
The Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
4.3 Area of reserve
The Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 113° 45′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 04.72″ E |
4 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 21° 46′ 55.37″ S, longitude 113° 50′ 04.73″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 29′ 04.76″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 56′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 37′ 04.75″ E |
7 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 23° 05′ 55.40″ S, longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E |
8 | South along the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 23° 33′ 55.42″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
10 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 01′ 52.816″ S |
11 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 20′ 00″ E |
12 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
14 | Generally northerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S |
15 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
4.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 4.5;
(b) the habitat protection zones described in clauses 4.6 and 4.8;
(c) the multiple use zone described in clause 4.7.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The habitat protection zones are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
(4) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
4.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 21° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 55′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 111° 55′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
4 | Generally northerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 110° 55′ 00″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
4.6 Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S, longitude 111° 55′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 111° 55′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 30′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 36′ 00″ E |
4 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
4.7 Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 113° 45′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 39′ 55.36″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 04.72″ E |
4 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 21° 46′ 55.37″ S, longitude 113° 50′ 04.73″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 29′ 04.76″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 56′ 55.39″ S, longitude 113° 37′ 04.75″ E |
7 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 23° 05′ 55.40″ S, longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E |
8 | South along the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 04.76″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 23° 33′ 55.42″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
10 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 23° 50′ 00″ S |
11 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 20′ 00″ E |
12 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 39′ 55.39″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 36′ 00″ E |
14 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 30′ 00″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 111° 55′ 00″ E |
16 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 110° 55′ 00″ E |
17 | East along the parallel of latitude 20° 42′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
4.8 Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 23° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 20′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 23° 50′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 01′ 52.816″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 20′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 5—Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve
5.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
5.2 IUCN category
The Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
5.3 Area of reserve
The Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 15′ 06″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 20° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 42′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 05′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 116° 00′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
6 | Generally westerly and south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 50′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 06″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 6—Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve
6.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
6.2 IUCN category
The Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
6.3 Area of reserve
The Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 50′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 31′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 34′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally north‑westerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 116° 50′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
6.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 6.5;
(b) the habitat protection zone described in clause 6.6.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
6.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 50′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 05′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 116° 50′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
6.6 Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 117° 05′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 20° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 31′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 34′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 05′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 7—Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve
7.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
7.2 IUCN category
The Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
7.3 Area of reserve
The Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 19° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 118° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 19° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 20′ 00″ E |
3 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 18° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 121° 30′ 00″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 18° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
5 | Generally southerly, south‑westerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 28′ 18″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 19° 42′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 54′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 8—Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve
8.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
8.2 IUCN category
The Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
8.3 Area of reserve
The Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 17° 58′ 24″ S, longitude 122° 01′ 21″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 17° 58′ 24″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally southerly and south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 01′ 21″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 9—Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve
9.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
9.2 IUCN category
The Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
9.3 Area of reserve
The Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 16° 58′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 32′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 16° 58′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 43′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 13′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 32′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 10—Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve
10.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
10.2 IUCN category
The Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
10.3 Area of reserve
The Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
3 | Generally north‑easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 16′ 10″ S |
4 | Northerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 14′ 33.6148″ S, longitude 118° 24′ 44.0819″ E |
5 | South‑easterly along the arc of a circle of radius 200 nautical miles, passing through the following points: (a) 13° 18′ 43.8147″ S, 118° 32′ 28.2819″ E; (b) 13° 22′ 34.0147″ S, 118° 40′ 23.3819″ E; (c) 13° 26′ 03.7147″ S, 118° 48′ 28.3819″ E; (d) 13° 29′ 12.5147″ S, 118° 56′ 42.3819″ E; (e) 13° 32′ 00.1146″ S, 119° 05′ 04.3818″ E; (f) 13° 34′ 26.1146″ S, 119° 13′ 33.4818″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along that arc to the point of latitude 13° 36′ 30.2146″ S, longitude 119° 22′ 08.6818″ E |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 40′ 34.1146″ S, longitude 119° 28′ 46.0818″ E |
8 | South‑easterly along the arc of a circle of radius 200 nautical miles, passing through the following points: (a) 13° 45′ 04.5145″ S, 119° 36′ 29.2818″ E; (b) 13° 49′ 14.5145″ S, 119° 44′ 24.4817″ E; (c) 13° 53′ 03.7145″ S, 119° 52′ 30.6817″ E |
9 | South‑easterly along that arc to the point of latitude 13° 56′ 31.7145″ S, longitude 120° 00′ 46.8817″ E |
10 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 49′ 13.7266″ S, longitude 120° 20′ 00″ E |
11 | South along the meridian of longitude 120° 20′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 48′ 00″ S |
12 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 43′ 00″ E |
13 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 58′ 00″ S |
14 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 32′ 00″ E |
15 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 13′ 00″ S |
16 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 43′ 00″ E |
17 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S |
18 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 48′ 24″ E |
19 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 24′ 00″ S |
20 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 12′ 00″ E |
21 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S |
22 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
10.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 10.5;
(b) the multiple use zone described in clause 10.6.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
10.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 16° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
3 | Generally north‑easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 16′ 10″ S |
4 | Northerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 14′ 33.6148″ S, longitude 118° 24′ 44.0819″ E |
5 | South‑easterly along the arc of a circle of radius 200 nautical miles, passing through the following points: (a) 13° 18′ 43.8147″ S, 118° 32′ 28.2819″ E; (b) 13° 22′ 34.0147″ S, 118° 40′ 23.3819″ E; (c) 13° 26′ 03.7147″ S, 118° 48′ 28.3819″ E; (d) 13° 29′ 12.5147″ S, 118° 56′ 42.3819″ E; (e) 13° 32′ 00.1146″ S, 119° 05′ 04.3818″ E; (f) 13° 34′ 26.1146″ S, 119° 13′ 33.4818″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along that arc to the point of latitude 13° 36′ 30.2146″ S, longitude 119° 22′ 08.6818″ E |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 40′ 34.1146″ S, longitude 119° 28′ 46.0818″ E |
8 | South‑easterly along the arc of a circle of radius 200 nautical miles, passing through the following points: (a) 13° 45′ 04.5145″ S, 119° 36′ 29.2818″ E; (b) 13° 49′ 14.5145″ S, 119° 44′ 24.4817″ E; |
9 | South‑easterly along that arc to the point of latitude 13° 51′ 27.5684″ S, longitude 119° 49′ 00″ E |
10 | South along the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 00″ to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 24′ 00″South |
11 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 59′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 10′ 00″ S |
13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 12′ 00″ E |
14 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 54′ 51″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 00′ 00″ E |
16 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 29′ 00″ S |
17 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
10.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 116° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 29′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 00′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 54′ 51″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 12′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 10′ 00″ S |
7 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 59′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 24′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 00″ E |
10 | North along that meridian to the point of latitude 13° 51′ 27.5684″ S, longitude 119° 49′ 00″ E |
11 | South‑easterly along the arc of a circle of radius 200 nautical miles passing through the point of latitude 13° 53′ 03.7145″ S, longitude 119° 52′ 30.6817″ E |
12 | South‑easterly along that arc to the point of latitude 13° 56′ 31.7145″ S, longitude 120° 00′ 46.8817″ E |
13 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 49′ 13.7266″ S, longitude 120° 20′ 00″ E |
14 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 48′ 00″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 43′ 00″ E |
16 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 58′ 00″ S |
17 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 32′ 00″ E |
18 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 13′ 00″ S |
19 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 43′ 00″ E |
20 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S |
21 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 48′ 24″ E |
22 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 24′ 00″ S |
23 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 118° 12′ 00″ E |
24 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 45′ 00″ S |
25 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Part 11—Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve
11.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
11.2 IUCN category
The Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
11.3 Area of reserve
The Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 121° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 30′ 00″ E |
3 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 125° 26′ 00″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 13° 13′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 126° 26′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
6 | Generally westerly and south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 00′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 00′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the multiple use zone described in clause 11.5;
(b) the marine national park zones described in clauses 11.6 and 11.8;
(c) the habitat protection zone described in clause 11.7.
(2) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(4) The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
11.5 Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 121° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 30′ 00″ E |
3 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 125° 26′ 00″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 13° 13′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 126° 26′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
6 | Generally westerly and south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 10′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
8 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 26′ 00″ S |
9 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
10 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 40′ 00″ S |
11 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 21′ 00″ E |
12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 19′ 00″ S |
13 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
14 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 00′ 00″ S |
15 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 00′ 00″ E |
16 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 40′ 00″ S, longitude 122° 21′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 40′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 53′ 54″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 55′ 33″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 19′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 21′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.7 Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zone described in clause 11.5, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 53′ 54″ S, longitude 122° 55′ 33″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 53′ 54″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 55′ 33″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
11.8 Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 10′ 00″ S, longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 10′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 26′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 12—Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve
12.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, subsection 8(2) states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and subsection 9(2) states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
12.2 IUCN category
The Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
12.3 Area of reserve
The Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 04.5″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 14′ 04.5″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 12′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 16′ 04.5″ E |
4 | South along the meridian of longitude 123° 16′ 04.5″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 15′ 55″ S |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 19′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 10′ 04.5″ E |
6 | Westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 18′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 04.5″ E |
7 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 55″ S, longitude 122° 53′ 04.5″ E |
8 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 11′ 55″ S, longitude 122° 55′ 04.5″ E |
9 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
12.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the sanctuary zone described in clause 12.5;
(b) the marine national park zone described in clause 12.6.
(2) The sanctuary zone is assigned to IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve).
(3) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
12.5 Zone 1 of reserve—sanctuary zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—sanctuary zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 04.5″ E |
2 | Southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 12′ 51″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 36″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 06″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 06″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 44″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 13″ S |
6 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 23″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E |
7 | South along the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 44″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 01′ 15″ E |
9 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 33″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 17″ E |
10 | West along the parallel of latitude 12° 14′ 33″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 59′ 05″ E |
11 | Westerly along the geodesic to the south‑easternmost point on the coastline of West Island at mean high water |
12 | Generally north‑westerly along that high water mark to the point closest to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 29.2″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 08.1″ E |
13 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 33.7″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 01.1″ E |
14 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 32.3″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 00.2″ E |
15 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point on the coastline of West Island at mean high water closest to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 27.8″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 07.1″ E |
16 | Generally north‑westerly along that high water mark to the north easternmost point of the West Island |
17 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 16″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 55″ E |
18 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 12″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 03″ E |
19 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 11″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 10″ E |
20 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 37″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 02″ E |
21 | North along the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 02″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 23″ S |
22 | Westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 12″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 02″ E |
23 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 11′ 55″ S, longitude 122° 55′ 04.5″ E |
24 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 55″ S, longitude 122° 53′ 04.5″ E |
25 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 18′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 04.5″ E |
26 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 19′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 10′ 04.5″ E |
27 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 15′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 16′ 04.5″ E |
28 | North along the meridian of longitude 123° 16′ 04.5″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 12′ 55″ S |
29 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 14′ 04.5″ E |
30 | East along the parallel of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S to the point of commencement |
12.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 12° 09′ 55″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 04.5″ E |
2 | Southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 12′ 51″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 36″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 06″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E |
4 | East along the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 06″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 44″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 13″ S |
6 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 23″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E |
7 | South along the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 26″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 44″ S |
8 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 01′ 15″ E |
9 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 33″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 17″ E |
10 | West along the parallel of latitude 12° 14′ 33″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 59′ 05″ E |
11 | Westerly along the geodesic to the south‑easternmost point on the coastline of West Island at mean high water |
12 | Generally north‑westerly along that high water mark to the point closest to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 29.2″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 08.1″ E |
13 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 33.7″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 01.1″ E |
14 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 32.3″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 00.2″ E |
15 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point on the coastline of West Island at mean high water closest to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 27.8″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 07.1″ E |
16 | Generally north‑westerly along that high water mark to the north easternmost point of the West Island |
17 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 16″ S, longitude 122° 58′ 55″ E |
18 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 12″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 03″ E |
19 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 14′ 11″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 10″ E |
20 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 37″ S, longitude 123° 00′ 02″ E |
21 | North along the meridian of longitude 123° 00′ 02″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 13′ 23″ S |
22 | Westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 13′ 12″ S, longitude 122° 59′ 02″ E |
23 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 12° 11′ 55″ S, longitude 122° 55′ 04.5″ E |
24 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
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Part 13—Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve
13.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
13.2 IUCN category
The Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
13.3 Area of reserve
The Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean enclosed within the circumference of a circle of radius 4 nautical miles, the centre of which is at the point of latitude 12° 31′ 50.8″ S, longitude 123° 33′ 18.8″ E.
Schedule 3—North network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves
Note: See sections 5 to 11.
Part 1—Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve
1.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
1.2 IUCN category
The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
1.3 Area of reserve
The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 13° 44′ 00″ S, longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 13° 44′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to the easternmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally westerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 24′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the special purpose zone described in clause 1.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zone described in clause 1.6 of this Part.
(2) The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
1.5 Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 13° 44′ 00″ S, longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 13° 44′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 00′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 14° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 14° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
3 | Generally south‑westerly along that outer limit to the easternmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
4 | Generally westerly and north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 24′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 128° 54′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 2—Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve
2.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
2.2 IUCN category
The Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
2.3 Area of reserve
The Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Timor Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 12° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 126° 04′ 00″ E |
2 | North along the meridian of longitude 126° 04′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 29′ 20.0799″ S |
3 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 26′ 00.0144″ S, longitude 126° 11′ 59.9804″ E |
4 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 21′ 00.0144″ S, longitude 126° 27′ 59.9803″ E |
5 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 20′ 00.0144″ S, longitude 126° 30′ 59.9803″ E |
6 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 20′ 02.9144″ S, longitude 126° 31′ 58.3803″ E |
7 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 20′ 02.9000″ S, longitude 126° 31′ 58.4024″ E |
8 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 19′ 40.8957″ S, longitude 126° 47′ 08.3977″ E |
9 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 17′ 30.8929″ S, longitude 126° 57′ 11.3939″ E |
10 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 17′ 24.8925″ S, longitude 126° 58′ 17.3935″ E |
11 | Easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 14′ 18.8833″ S, longitude 127° 31′ 37.3819″ E |
12 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 55′ 20.8798″ S, longitude 127° 47′ 08.3715″ E |
13 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 53′ 36.8794″ S, longitude 127° 48′ 49.3704″ E |
14 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 43′ 37.8772″ S, longitude 127° 59′ 20.3642″ E |
15 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 29′ 11.8746″ S, longitude 128° 12′ 28.3559″ E |
16 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 28′ 00.0143″ S, longitude 128° 13′ 59.9798″ E |
17 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 26′ 00.0143″ S, longitude 128° 17′ 59.9798″ E |
18 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 20′ 00″ S, longitude 128° 27′ 34.7560″ E |
19 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 20′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 26′ 00″ E |
20 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 09° 46′ 23.8253″ S, longitude 130° 59′ 00″ E |
21 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 09° 44′ 16.7884″ S, longitude 131° 13′ 00″ E |
22 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 10° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 31′ 00″ E |
23 | West along the parallel of latitude 10° 36′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 06′ 00″ E |
24 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 06′ 48″ S |
25 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 11° 45′ 00″ S, longitude 129° 35′ 00″ E |
26 | West along the parallel of latitude 11° 45′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 128° 06′ 00″ E |
27 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 42′ 00″ S |
28 | West along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Part 3—Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve
3.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
3.2 IUCN category
The Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
3.3 Area of reserve
The Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Arafura Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 09° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 58′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 132° 58′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
3 | Generally north‑westerly and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 36′ 00″ E |
4 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 09° 12′ 09.3050″ S |
5 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 09° 06′ 00.0139″ S, longitude 132° 45′ 59.9787″ E |
6 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 08° 52′ 54.8149″ S, longitude 133° 23′ 04.2121″ E |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 09° 24′ 54.7893″ S, longitude 134° 50′ 04.1796″ E |
8 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 09° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E |
9 | West along the parallel of latitude 09° 54′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
Part 4—Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve
4.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
4.2 IUCN category
The Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
4.3 Area of reserve
The Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Arafura Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 11° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 30′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 11° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 18′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
4 | Generally north‑westerly, westerly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 30′ 00″ E on, or closest to, the parallel of latitude 11° 25′ 30″ S |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 5—Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve
5.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
5.2 IUCN category
The Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
5.3 Area of reserve
The Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Arafura Sea and the Gulf of Carpentaria bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 136° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 15′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 54′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 06′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 25′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
7 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 45′ 00″ E |
8 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 5.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zone described in clause 5.6 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
5.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 136° 57′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 15′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 17′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 57′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
5.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 136° 45′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 50′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 57′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 17′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 15′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 54′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 06′ 00″ E |
7 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 12° 25′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
9 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 45′ 00″ E |
10 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 6—Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve
6.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
6.2 IUCN category
The Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
6.3 Area of reserve
The Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Gulf of Carpentaria bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 136° 18′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 136° 18′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the Territory waters |
3 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Part 7—Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve
7.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
7.2 IUCN category
The Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
7.3 Area of reserve
The Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Gulf of Carpentaria bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140° 45′ 24″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 24′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 42′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland |
7 | Generally northerly, north‑westerly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 28′ 45″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 139° 11′ 30″ E |
8 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 08′ 00″ S, longitude 138° 30′ 06″ E |
9 | North along the meridian of longitude 138° 30′ 06″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 34′ 00″ S |
10 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 138° 50′ 00″ E |
11 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 15° 59′ 00″ S, longitude 139° 14′ 00″ E |
12 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 13′ 18″ S, longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
13 | North along the meridian of longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E to the point of commencement |
7.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the multiple use zones described in clauses 7.5 and 7.6 of this Part;
(b) the marine national park zone described in clause 7.7 of this Part.
(2) The multiple use zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
7.5 Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 34′ 00″ S, longitude 138° 30′ 06″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 34′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 138° 50′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 15° 59′ 00″ S, longitude 139° 14′ 00″ E |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 13′ 18″ S, longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
5 | South along the meridian of longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland |
6 | Generally north‑westerly and southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 28′ 45″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 139° 11′ 30″ E |
7 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 08′ 00″ S, longitude 138° 30′ 06″ E |
8 | North along the meridian of longitude 138° 30′ 06″ E to the point of commencement |
7.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140° 45′ 24″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 24′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140° 36′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 48′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
7.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 48′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 140° 36′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland |
5 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 139° 54′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Part 8—West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve
8.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
8.2 IUCN category
The West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
8.3 Area of reserve
The West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Gulf of Carpentaria bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The intersection of the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line by the meridian of longitude 141° 20′ 00″ E |
2 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 48′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland |
4 | Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 42′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 141° 06′ 00″ E |
6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S |
7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line |
8 | North‑easterly along that line to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinate described in item 1 of this table.
8.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the marine national park zone described in clause 8.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zones described in clauses 8.6 and 8.8 of this Part;
(c) the special purpose zone described in clause 8.7 of this Part.
(2) The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(3) The multiple use zones and special purpose zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
8.5 Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The intersection of the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line by the meridian of longitude 141° 20′ 00″ E |
2 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 48′ 00″ S |
3 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland |
4 | Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S |
5 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line |
6 | North‑easterly along that line to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinate described in item 1 of this table.
8.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S, longitude 141° 06′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 141° 42′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 141° 06′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.7 Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S, longitude 141° 42′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S to its intersection by the line every point of which is at a distance of 7 nautical miles seaward from the nearest point of the Territorial Sea Baseline |
3 | Generally southerly along that line to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 42′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 141° 42′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
8.8 Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The intersection of the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S by the outer limit of the State waters of Queensland, on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 141° 59′ 39″ E |
2 | Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 11° 42′ 00″ S |
3 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the line every point of which is at a distance of 7 nautical miles seaward from the nearest point of the Territorial Sea Baseline |
4 | Generally northerly along that line to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 59′ 00″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Schedule 4—Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Note: See sections 5 to 11.
1.1 Name of reserve
This reserve is the Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note: Section 7 states the purposes of the reserve, section 8 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 9 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
1.2 IUCN category
The Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
Note: Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
1.3 Area of reserve
The Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Coral Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Area of reserve |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement |
3 | Generally north‑westerly and north‑easterly along that line to the southernmost point on the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (Solomon Islands) Agreement |
4 | Generally north‑westerly along that line to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
5 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line |
6 | Generally westerly and north‑westerly along that line to its intersection by the outer limit of the Protected Zone |
7 | South, generally south‑westerly, and west along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 144° 00′ 00″ E |
8 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
9 | Easterly, southerly and generally south‑easterly along that outer limit to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinates described in items 1 and 2 of this table.
1.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the multiple use zones described in clauses 1.5, 1.13 and 1.17 of this Schedule;
(b) the marine national park zones described in clauses 1.6, 1.8 and 1.12 of this Schedule;
(c) the habitat protection zone (Coral Sea) described in clause 1.7 of this Schedule;
(d) the habitat protection zone (Seamount) described in clause 1.14 of this Schedule;
(e) the conservation park zones described in clauses 1.9, 1.10, 1.11 and 1.15 of this Schedule;
(f) the general use zone described in clause 1.16 of this Schedule.
(2) The multiple use zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(3) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
(4) The habitat protection zone (Coral Sea), habitat protection zone (Seamount) and conservation park zones are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
(5) The general use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
1.5 Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 10° 41′ 00″ S, longitude 145° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 10° 41′ 00″ S to its intersection by the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line |
3 | Generally north‑westerly along that line to its intersection by the outer limit of the Protected Zone |
4 | South, generally south‑westerly, and west along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 144° 00′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
6 | Easterly along that outer limit to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinates described in items 1 and 2 of this table.
1.6 Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 13° 18′ 30.36″ S, longitude 146° 25′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 25′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 46′ 00″ S |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 146° 32′ 30″ E |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 42″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 52′ 12″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 06″ E |
6 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 33′ 06″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 53′ 33″ S |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 54′ 06″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 39″ E |
8 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 54′ 50″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 58″ E |
9 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 55′ 21″ S, longitude 146° 34′ 27″ E |
10 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 55′ 54″ S, longitude 146° 35′ 09″ E |
11 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 56′ 30″ S, longitude 146° 35′ 45″ E |
12 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 57′ 21″ S, longitude 146° 36′ 00″ E |
13 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 57′ 51″ S, longitude 146° 36′ 30″ E |
14 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 58′ 36″ S, longitude 146° 37′ 27″ E |
15 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 59′ 33″ S, longitude 146° 38′ 57″ E |
16 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 59′ 54″ S, longitude 146° 39′ 42″ E |
17 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 01′ 24″ S, longitude 146° 40′ 57″ E |
18 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 06′ 36″ S, longitude 146° 47′ 12″ E |
19 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 07′ 54″ S, longitude 146° 48′ 09″ E |
20 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 09′ 57″ S, longitude 146° 49′ 06″ E |
21 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 18′ 18″ S, longitude 146° 55′ 00″ E |
22 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 55′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 30′ 00″ S |
23 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 15° 38′ 00″ S, longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E |
24 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 38′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 149° 48′ 00″ E |
25 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 150° 12′ 00″ E |
26 | South along the meridian of longitude 150° 12′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 23′ 00″ S |
27 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 46′ 00″ S, longitude 149° 48′ 00″ E |
28 | West along the parallel of latitude 16° 46′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E |
29 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 11′ 00″ S |
30 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 08′ 00″ E |
31 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S |
32 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 33′ 00″ E |
33 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S |
34 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement |
35 | Generally north‑westerly and north‑easterly along that line to the southernmost point on the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (Solomon Islands) Agreement |
36 | Generally north‑westerly along that line to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
37 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the Fisheries Jurisdiction Line |
38 | Generally westerly and north‑westerly along that line to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 10° 41′ 00″ S |
39 | West along that parallel to the north‑easternmost point of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
40 | Southerly and south‑easterly along the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 18′ 30.36″ S |
41 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinate described in item 38 of this table.
1.7 Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Coral Sea)
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zones described in clauses 1.8, 1.9 and 1.11, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Coral Sea) |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 13° 18′ 30.36″ S, longitude 146° 25′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 25′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 46′ 00″ S |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 146° 32′ 30″ E |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 50′ 00″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 42″ E |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 52′ 12″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 06″ E |
6 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 33′ 06″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 53′ 33″ S |
7 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 54′ 06″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 39″ E |
8 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 54′ 50″ S, longitude 146° 33′ 58″ E |
9 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 55′ 21″ S, longitude 146° 34′ 27″ E |
10 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 55′ 54″ S, longitude 146° 35′ 09″ E |
11 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 56′ 30″ S, longitude 146° 35′ 45″ E |
12 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 57′ 21″ S, longitude 146° 36′ 00″ E |
13 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 57′ 51″ S, longitude 146° 36′ 30″ E |
14 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 58′ 36″ S, longitude 146° 37′ 27″ E |
15 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 59′ 33″ S, longitude 146° 38′ 57″ E |
16 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 13° 59′ 54″ S, longitude 146° 39′ 42″ E |
17 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 01′ 24″ S, longitude 146° 40′ 57″ E |
18 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 06′ 36″ S, longitude 146° 47′ 12″ E |
19 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 07′ 54″ S, longitude146° 48′ 09″ E |
20 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 09′ 57″ S, longitude 146° 49′ 06″ E |
21 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 14° 18′ 18″ S, longitude 146° 55′ 00″ E |
22 | South along the meridian of longitude 146° 55′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 14° 30′ 00″ S |
23 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 15° 38′ 00″ S, longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E |
24 | South along the meridian of longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 11′ 00″ S |
25 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 08′ 00″ E |
26 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S |
27 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 00′ 00″ E |
28 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
29 | Generally north‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 13° 18′ 30.36″ S |
30 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
1.8 Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 28′ 42″ S, longitude 147° 05′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 28′ 42″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 147° 08′ 12″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 15° 31′ 18″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 147° 05′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.9 Zone 5 of reserve—conservation park zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 5 of reserve—conservation park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 16° 21′ 00″ S, longitude 147° 46′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 16° 21′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 148° 07′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 34′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 147° 46′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.10 Zone 6 of reserve—conservation park zone
Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 6 of reserve—conservation park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 15° 38′ 00″ S, longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 15° 38′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 149° 48′ 00″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 150° 12′ 00″ E |
4 | South along the meridian of longitude 150° 12′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 16° 23′ 00″ S |
5 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 16° 46′ 00″ S, longitude 149° 48′ 00″ E |
6 | West along the parallel of latitude 16° 46′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 149° 00′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.11 Zone 7 of reserve—conservation park zone
Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 7 of reserve—conservation park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 17° 17′ 00″ S, longitude 148° 08′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 17° 17′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 148° 38′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 55′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 148° 08′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.12 Zone 8 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 8 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 8 of reserve—marine national park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 18° 55′ 36″ S, longitude 152° 14′ 24″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 18° 55′ 36″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 18′ 42″ E |
3 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 00′ 09″ S, longitude 152° 22′ 33″ E |
4 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 01′ 39″ S, longitude 152° 23′ 12″ E |
5 | Southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 04′ 54″ S, longitude 152° 23′ 30″ E |
6 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 06′ 30″ S, longitude 152° 24′ 12″ E |
7 | Southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 08′ 57″ S, longitude 152° 24′ 36″ E |
8 | Southerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 11′ 18″ S, longitude 152° 24′ 12″ E |
9 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 15′ 30″ S, longitude 152° 21′ 30″ E |
10 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 16′ 36″ S, longitude 152° 19′ 36″ E |
11 | South‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 18′ 15″ S, longitude 152° 16′ 06″ E |
12 | West along the parallel of latitude 19° 18′ 15″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 14′ 12″ E |
13 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 17′ 24″ S, longitude 152° 12′ 42″ E |
14 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 13′ 18″ S, longitude 152° 09′ 30″ E |
15 | North along the meridian of longitude 152° 09′ 30″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 19° 06′ 00″ S |
16 | North‑westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 19° 03′ 30″ S, longitude 152° 08′ 00″ E |
17 | North‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
1.13 Zone 9 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 9 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zones described in clauses 1.12 and 1.15, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 9 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 00′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 51′ 00″ E |
3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 12′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 03′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 33′ 00″ S |
6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 24′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 00′ 00″ E |
9 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
10 | South‑easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 08′ 58.68″ S |
11 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 10′ 00″ E |
12 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S, longitude 153° 44′ 00″ E |
13 | West along the parallel of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
14 | South‑easterly along that outer limit to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinates described in item 1 of this table and to the latitude coordinate described in item 2 of this table.
1.14 Zone 10 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Seamount)
Zone 10 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 10 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Seamount) |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 24′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 33′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S |
4 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E |
5 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S |
6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 51′ 00″ E |
7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 12′ 00″ S |
8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 03′ 00″ E |
9 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 33′ 00″ S |
10 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 24′ 00″ E |
11 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
Note: AGD66 applies to the coordinate described in item 5 of this table.
1.15 Zone 11 of reserve—conservation park zone
Zone 11 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 11 of reserve—conservation park zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 26′ 00″ E |
2 | East along the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 50′ 00″ E |
3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 00′ 00″ S |
4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 26′ 00″ E |
5 | North along that meridian to the point of commencement |
1.16 Zone 12 of reserve—general use zone
Zone 12 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 12 of reserve—general use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 21° 08′ 58.68″ S, longitude 153° 10′ 00″ E |
2 | South‑easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S, longitude 153° 44′ 00″ E |
3 | West along the parallel of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park |
4 | North‑westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 08′ 58.68″ S |
5 | East along that parallel to the point of commencement |
1.17 Zone 13 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 13 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
Zone 13 of reserve—multiple use zone |
Item | Description |
1 | The point of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S, longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E |
2 | South along the meridian of longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S |
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