Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1993 No. 206 GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) - REG 23

23.1 Subregulation 34 (1) (definition of "tourist program"): Omit the
definition.
23.2 Subregulation 34 (1) (definition of "transfer passenger"): Omit the
definition, substitute:

"'transfer passenger' means a person who:

   (a)  is transported into the Marine Park and disembarked at a place
        contiguous to, the Marine Park by a person who holds a permission for
        a tourist program; and

   (b)  is transported by the most direct reasonable route; and

   (c)  does not:

        (i)    during the course of travel in the Marine Park-engage in any
               tourist activity provided by the permission holder; and

        (ii)   at the disembarkation destination, for at least 2 hours after
               disembarkation-engage in any tourist activity provided by the
               permission holder under that permission;".
23.3 Subregulation 34 (1): Insert:

"'facility' has the same meaning as it has in subsection 3A (9) of the Act;
'floating hotel' means a vessel that:

   (a)  has designed sleeping accommodation for persons who are not:

        (i)    crew; or

        (ii)   persons employed on the vessel for the purpose of the
               maintenance of the vessel or the provision of services; and

   (b)  is supplied with visitors by other vessels or by aircraft;
'operation of a tourist program':

   (a)  has the same meaning as it has in subsection 3A (3) of the Act; and

   (b)  includes the construction, maintenance or operation of a building or
        other facility (or its removal or demolition) in the Marine Park, for
        a purpose of the tourist program;".
23.4 Subregulation 34 (1): Add at the end:
'visitor' means:

   (a)  a tourist; and

   (b)  any other person who is provided a service in the Marine Park under a
        tourist program;".
23.5 Subparagraph 34 (2) (e) (i): Omit "geometic", substitute "geometric".
23.6 Subparagraph 34 (3) (e) (i): Omit "geometic", substitute "geometric".