Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2019

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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

This item is authorised by the following title:

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

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F2022C00453 (C08)

06 April 2022 - 19 March 2024

Table of contents

Part 1—Preliminary
- Division 1—Preliminary
- 1 Name
- 3 Authority
- Division 2—Interpretation of this instrument
- 5 Definitions
- 6 References to laws of Queensland
- 7 Meaning from Zoning Plan applies in relation to Amalgamated Great Barrier Reef Section
- 8 Geographic coordinates
- Division 3—Prescribing matters for the purposes of the Act
- 9 Pilots—prescribed law for the purposes of subsection 3(1)
- 10 Protected species—declaration for purposes of the Act
- 11 Meaning of relevant permission
Part 2—Definitions and other matters for the purposes of the Zoning Plan
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 12 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Prescribing definitions and limitations for the purposes of the Zoning Plan
- Division 3—Prescribing other matters for the purposes of the Zoning Plan
  - 39 Activities prohibited in zones
  - 40 Remote Natural Area—purposes for which the area may not be used or entered
- Division 4—Special Management Areas and special management provisions
- Division 5—Additional purposes for use or entry
- Division 6—Fishing and related offences
- Division 7—Authorisations relating to Hinchinbrook Planning Area
Part 3—Permissions
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 74 Simplified outline of this Part
  - 75 Permissions to which this Part applies
- Division 2—Applications for permissions
  - Subdivision A—Making applications for permissions
    - 76 How applications for permissions must be made
  - Subdivision B—Deciding whether applications are properly made
  - 77 Authority must decide whether applications are properly made
  - Subdivision C—Additional information
  - 78 Additional information
  - Subdivision D—Withdrawal of applications
  - 79 Withdrawal of applications
  - 80 Withdrawals of EPBC referral deemed applications
  - Subdivision E—Applications for special permissions
  - 81 Purpose of Subdivision
  - 82 Meaning of special permission
  - 83 Only certain persons may apply for special permission
  - 84 Invitations for expressions of interest
  - 85 Consideration of expressions of interest to determine entitled person
  - 86 Ranking expressions of interest
  - 87 Declaration of entitled person
  - 88 Giving declaration to entitled person
  - 89 Ceasing to be an entitled person
- Division 3—Assessment of impacts of proposed conduct
- Subdivision A—Deciding on approach for assessment
  - 90 Application of this Subdivision
  - 91 Authority must decide on approach for assessment
  - 92 Considerations in deciding on approach for assessment
- Subdivision B—Assessment by public information package
  - 93 Application of this Subdivision
  - 94 Publication of information and advertisement
  - 95 Dealing with response to publication of information and advertisement
  - 96 Applicant to act in accordance with PIP terms
- Subdivision C—Assessment by public environment report or environmental impact statement
  - 97 Application of this Subdivision
  - 98 Terms of reference for public environment report or environmental impact statement
  - 99 Publication of proposed conduct advertisement by Authority
  - 100 Alternative procedure for EPBC referral deemed application
- Subdivision D—Application treated as withdrawn for delay in following assessment processes
  - 101 Withdrawal of applications for failure to advertise for public comment
  - 102 Authority may require action on assessment process and declare application withdrawn for failure to comply
- Division 4—Consideration of applications
- 103 Mandatory considerations in deciding whether to grant permission
- 104 Limit on granting permission for dumping
- 105 Limits on granting permissions to take protected species
- 106 Limits on granting permissions to take leader prawn broodstock in Habitat Protection Zone in Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area
- 107 Limit on granting permissions to swim with dwarf minke whales in part of the Cairns Planning Area—maximum number
- 108 Limits on granting permissions to enter or use Princess Charlotte Bay SMA—special management provisions
- 109 Limits on granting permissions to enter or use Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs—special management provisions
- 110 Considerations for permissions to camp on Commonwealth islands
- Division 5—Granting and refusing permissions
- 111 Grant or refusal of permission
- 112 Application to be decided within reasonable time
- 113 Decision on EPBC referral deemed applications
- Division 6—Form, term and conditions of permissions
- 114 Form of permission
- 115 Term of permission
- 116 Certain permissions to continue in force
- 117 Conditions of permission
- 118 Authorities under permissions
- Division 7—Transfer of permissions and changes in beneficial ownership
- Subdivision A—Transfer of permissions
  - 119 Application to transfer permission
  - 120 Mandatory considerations in deciding whether to approve transfer of permission
  - 121 Further information required to consider application
  - 122 Transfer of permissions related to approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
  - 123 Approval of transfer
  - 124 Transfer of Hinchinbrook authorisation attached to, or authority given under, permission
- Subdivision B—Change in beneficial ownership of company
  - 125 Change in beneficial ownership of permission holder that is a company
  - 126 Further particulars about change in beneficial ownership
  - 127 Modification, suspension or revocation relating to change in beneficial ownership
- Division 8—Modification, suspension and revocation
- 128 Modification of permission conditions
- 129 Modification of conditions or suspension of permission—pending investigation
- 130 Action following investigation
- 131 Suspension of permission—environmental management charge
- 132 Revocation of permission—general
- 133 Revoked permission to be reinstated in particular circumstances
- Division 9—Offence provisions
- 134 Purpose of Division
- 135 Requirement to produce permission etc. for inspection
- 136 Notification of change in beneficial ownership
- 137 Conviction after permission etc. is suspended or revoked
- Division 10—Miscellaneous
- 138 Prescribed circumstances
- 139 No permission for reef walking in Whitsunday Planning Area
Part 4—Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements (TUMRAs)
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 140 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Accreditation of TUMRAs
- Division 3—Modification of accredited TUMRAs
- Division 4—Modification, suspension and revocation
- Division 5—Termination of accredited TUMRA
  - 159 Termination of accredited TUMRA
Part 5—Discharge of sewage
- 160 Simplified outline of this Part
- 161 Limit on application of this Part
- 162 Discharge of sewage generally
- 163 Discharge of untreated sewage from vessels
- 164 Discharge of treated sewage from vessels
- 165 Discharge in prescribed circumstances
Part 6—Removal of property and various offences
- 166 Simplified outline of this Part
- 167 Removal of property
- 168 Certain animals not to be taken onto Commonwealth islands
- 169 Littering prohibited
- 170 Mooring buoy must display mooring reference number
- 171 Public mooring and public infrastructure not to be removed, misused or damaged
- 171A Contravention of anchoring restrictions
Part 7—Register of permissions and other instruments
- 172 Simplified outline of this Part
- 173 Register of permissions and other instruments
- 174 Access to register
Part 8—Reporting requirements
- 175 Simplified outline of this Part
- 176 Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report
Part 9—Interacting with cetaceans
- Division 1—Introduction
  - 177 Simplified outline of this Part
  - 178 Application of this Part
- Division 2—Offences
- Division 3—Exemption from this Part
Part 10—Compulsory pilotage
- 191 Simplified outline of this Part
- 192 Compulsory pilotage area
- 193 Exemption from requirement to navigate with a pilot—prescribed information
- 194 Minister may request further information
- 195 Exemption may be conditional
- 196 Duty to notify if information given for exemption becomes inaccurate
- 197 Termination of exemption in certain circumstances
Part 11—Bareboat operations
- 198 Simplified outline of this Part
- 199 Register of appropriately qualified persons
- 200 Offences—bareboat identification numbers
Part 12—Fees
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 201 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Fees
- Division 3—Miscellaneous provisions for fees under sections 202 and 205
  - 208 Indexation of fees under sections 202 and 205
  - 209 Waiver of fees under sections 202 and 205
Part 13—Environmental management charges
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 210 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Chargeable permissions and determining secondary services
  - Subdivision A—Meaning of chargeable permission
    - 211 Meaning of chargeable permission
  - Subdivision B—Determining secondary services
    - 212 Secondary services
    - 213 Notice of decision
- Division 3—Amount of charges and payment
- Division 4—Record keeping and returns etc.
Part 14—Plan of management enforcement provisions
- 232 Simplified outline of this Part
- 233 Contravention of the Shoalwater Bay (Dugong) Plan of Management 1997
- 234 Contravention of the Plan of Management for Cairns Area, Hinchinbrook or Whitsundays
Part 15—Notification and review of decisions
- 235 Simplified outline of this Part
- 236 Reviewable decisions
- 237 Notice of certain decisions
- 238 Contents of a notice
- 239 Reconsideration of reviewable decisions
Part 16—Inspector’s powers
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 240 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Powers to give directions etc.
  - 241 Power of inspector to give directions
  - 242 Powers of inspector to require person to leave the Marine Park or produce permission etc.
- Division 3—Infringement notices
Part 17—Miscellaneous
- 251 Simplified outline of this Part
- 252 Use of computer programs to make decisions etc.
- 253 Extending periods
- 254 Form of identity card
Part 18—Application, saving and transitional provisions
- Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part
  - 255 Simplified outline of this Part
- Division 2—Application, saving and transitional provisions relating to the making of this instrument
Schedule 1—Designated anchorages
- Part 1—Far Northern Management Area
  - 1 Far Northern Management area
- Part 2—Cairns/Cooktown management area
  - 2 Cairns planning area
- Part 3—Townsville/Whitsunday management area
- Part 4—Mackay/Capricorn management area
  - 6 Mackay/Capricorn management area
Schedule 2—Superyacht anchorages
- 1 Superyacht anchorages with capacity for one superyacht
- 2 Superyacht anchorages with capacity of 2 superyachts
Schedule 4—Whale protection area
- 1 Whale protection area
Schedule 5—Special Management Areas
- Part 1—Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs
- Part 2—Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs)
  - 5 Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs
- Part 3—No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs
  - 6 No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs
- Part 4—Restricted Access SMAs
  - 7 Restricted Access SMAs
- Part 5—Public Appreciation SMAs
  - 8 Public Appreciation SMAs
- Part 6—Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA
  - 9 Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA
- Part 7—Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs
  - 10 Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs
Schedule 6—Limited impact research (extractive)
- 1 Limited impact research (extractive)
- Endnotes

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