GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166)

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GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

Division 1--Preliminary

1. Name
2. Commencement
3. Authority
4. Schedule 7

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

13. Accreditation of educational or research institutions
14. Accreditation of harvest fisheries
15. Bait netting--limitations on netting
16. Definition of defence activities
17. Fishing or collecting--limitations
18. Harvest fisheries--declaration of fisheries
19. Limited collecting--limitations
20. Definition of limited impact research (extractive)
21. Definition of limited impact research (non-extractive)
22. Limited spearfishing--limitations
23. Limited trapping--limitations
24. Managed vessel or aircraft--declaration of vessels
25. Definition of Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area
26. Definition of motorised watersports
27. Netting--limitations
28. Pelagic species--declaration
29. Definition of photography, filming or sound recording
30. Protected species--declaration for purposes of the Zoning Plan
31. Queensland fisheries legislation
32. Definition of ship
33. Stowed or secured--requirements
34. Definitions of traditional owner and traditional owner group
35. Trapping--limitations
36. Trawling--limitations
37. Trolling--limitation
38. Definition of vessel or aircraft charter operation

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

41. Purpose of this Division
42. Interpretation
43. Types of Special Management Areas
44. Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs
45. Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs
46. No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs
47. Restricted Access SMAs
48. Public Appreciation SMAs
49. No Dories Detached (Marine National Park Zone) SMAs
50. One Dory Detached (Conservation Park Zone) SMAs
51. One Dory Detached (Buffer Zone) SMAs
52. Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA
53. Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs
54. Emergency Special Management Areas
55. Extension and revocation of designation

Division 5--Additional purposes for use or entry

56. Entry to zones for purpose of taking certain protected species
57. Directions given following notice of proposed conduct
58. Commercial activities on Low Island

Division 6--Fishing and related offences

59. Purposes of this Division
60. Conservation Park Zone--fishing offence
61. Marine National Park Zone--fishing or collecting offence
62. Dories not under tow or attached in non-fishing areas
63. Multiple dories in Buffer Zone or Conservation Park Zone--offence by master of vessel, or licence or permission holder
64. Multiple dories in Buffer Zone or Conservation Park Zone--offence by person on dory

Division 7--Authorisations relating to Hinchinbrook Planning Area

65. Purpose of this Division
66. Application for Hinchinbrook authorisation
67. Asking for more information about application
68. Consideration of application
69. Grant or refusal of Hinchinbrook authorisation
70. When condition or refusal has effect
71. Hinchinbrook authorisation is part of permission
72. How long Hinchinbrook authorisation remains in force
73. Variation of Hinchinbrook authorisation in certain circumstances

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

141. Application for accreditation of a TUMRA
142. Matters to be included in TUMRA
143. Additional information
144. Withdrawal of applications
145. Assessment of applications for accreditation
146. Accreditation of TUMRA
147. TUMRA has no effect unless accredited
148. Conditions of accreditation
149. Certificate of accreditation
150. Authorities under accreditation
151. Accreditation to continue

Division 3--Modification of accredited TUMRAs

152. Application to modify TUMRA or conditions of accreditation
153. Additional information
154. Decision on application
155. Notice of decision

Division 4--Modification, suspension and revocation

156. Modification of conditions or suspension of accreditation--pending investigation
157. Action following investigation
158. Revocation of accreditation--general

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

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

179. Requirements relating to prohibited vessels
180. Other craft--caution zones near adult cetaceans
181. Other craft--caution zones near calves
182. Aircraft near cetaceans
183. No feeding of cetaceans
184. No touching, or sudden movements near, cetaceans
185. Requirements for swimming with cetaceans
186. Conducting swimming-with-whales activities without permission
187. Protection of whales in whale protection area

Division 3--Exemption from this Part

188. Exemption from this Part
189. Application for exemption
190. Additional information

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

Subdivision A----Fees for fee-bearing applications

202. Fees for fee-bearing applications
203. Notices of fees payable
204. Lapsing of application for permission

Subdivision B----Fees for other applications and requests

205. Fees for other applications and requests

Subdivision C----Other fees

206. Fee for application for exemption from compulsory pilotage
207. Reinstatement fee

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

Subdivision A--Standard tourist program charges

214. Meaning of takes part in a tourist program
215. Liability for standard tourist program charge
216. Visitors who do not have to pay charge
217. Full day amount
218. Tours that are longer than 3 days
219. Tours that are 3 hours or less
220. Tours that arrive late or depart early
221. When charge is payable
222. Offences--altering ticket etc.

Subdivision B--Other charges

223. Charges payable by the holder of a chargeable permission
224. Charges payable by visitors

Subdivision C--Payment and overpayment

225. When charges under section 223 are payable
226. When collected amounts are payable
227. Payment on cessation or transfer of permission
228. Overpayment of charge by holder of chargeable permission

Division 4--Record-keeping and returns etc

229. Record-keeping etc.
230. Returns
231. Custody and banking of collected amounts

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

243. Infringement notice offences and infringement notice penalties
244. When an infringement notice may be given
245. Matters to be included in an infringement notice
246. When infringement notice penalty must be paid
247. Extension of time to pay
248. Withdrawal of an infringement notice
249. Effect of payment of amount
250. Effect of this Part

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
256. References to old regulations
257. Things done under the old regulations
258. Accreditation of institutions and harvest fisheries
259. Limited impact research (extractive)
260. Directions given following notification
261. Permissions
262. Changes in beneficial ownership
263. TUMRAs
264. Offences and civil penalty provisions
265. Registers
266. Application of section 176
267. Exemptions from Part 9
268. Compulsory pilotage
269. Application of fees
270. Determination of secondary services
271. Chargeable permissions
272. Record keeping and returns
273. Review of decisions
274. Infringement notices
275. Form of identity cards
SCHEDULE 1 Designated anchorages
SCHEDULE 2 Superyacht anchorages
SCHEDULE 3 No-anchoring areas
SCHEDULE 4 Whale protection area
SCHEDULE 5 Special Management Areas
SCHEDULE 6 Limited impact research (extractive)

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