Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1983 No. 262 GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS - REG 7

7. (1) Where, under a provision of a zoning plan making provision with respect
to the purposes for which a zone may be used or entered, the permission of the
responsible agency is required in respect of a purpose referred to in that
provision, the Authority is the body having the function of granting such
permissions for the purposes of that provision.

(2) An application to the Authority for a relevant permission shall be in
writing unless, for the purpose of giving urgent consideration to the
application, the Authority agrees to accept an oral application.

(3) An application to the Authority for a relevant permission shall contain
the following information:

   (a)  the name and address of the person making the application;

   (b)  the name assigned to the area forming part of the Marine Park that is
        to be used or entered;

   (c)  the name of the zone that is to be used or entered;

   (d)  the purposes for which the zone is to be used or entered;

   (e)  the proposed movements in the zone of any person proposing to use or
        enter the zone;

   (f)  the name of the shoals or reefs (if any) on or near which such use or
        entry is proposed;

   (g)  the period in respect of which the relevant permission is sought;

   (h)  the means of transport to be used in respect of the use of, or entry
        to, the zone;

   (j)  where permission is required in respect of more than one person, the
        maximum number of persons in respect of whom the permission is to
        apply.

(4) In addition to the information required under sub-regulation (3), an
application for a relevant permission for the purposes of research, however
described, shall contain the following information:

   (a)  the purpose of the research;

   (b)  a brief description of the manner in which the research is to be
        undertaken including-

        (i)    a description of the sequence and location of fieldwork to be
               carried out; and

        (ii)   an explanation of the experimental design and methods of
               analysis to be used in the research;

   (c)  the frequency and the duration of visits to the zone for the purposes
        of the research.

(5) In considering an application for a relevant permission, the Authority
shall have regard to-

   (a)  the objectives of the zone to be used or entered;

   (b)  the orderly and proper management of the zone to be used or entered;

   (c)  the conservation of the natural resources of the Marine Park;

   (d)  the existing use and amenity and the future or desirable use and
        amenity, of the area and of adjacent areas;

   (e)  the size, extent and location of any proposed use in relation to any
        nearby use;

   (f)  the likely effects of any proposed use on adjoining and adjacent areas
        and any possible effects of the proposed use or entry on the
        environment;

   (g)  the proposed means of access to and egress from any use and the
        adequacy of provisions for aircraft or vessel mooring, landing,
        parking, loading and unloading;

   (h)  where the purpose in respect of which the relevant permission is
        required is research in a Scientific Research Zone-

        (i)    the environmental impact of the research;

        (ii)   the need for the long-term conservation of the Great Barrier
               Reef; and

        (iii)  the needs of other researchers; and

   (j)  where the purpose in respect of which the relevant permission is
        required is traditional fishing or traditional hunting-

        (i)    the need for conservation of endangered species;

        (ii)   the means to be employed in traditional fishing or traditional
               hunting, as the case may be;

        (iii)  in the case of traditional fishing, the number of fish,
               crustaceans, echinoderms or molluscs to be taken; and

        (iv)   in the case of traditional hunting, the number of animals,
               other than fish, crustaceans, echinoderms and molluscs, to be
               taken.