Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsBy His Excellency's Command
Melissa Price
Minister for the Environment
Contents
Part 1--Preliminary 1
Division 1--Preliminary 1
1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1
2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1
3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1
4............ Schedule 7..................................................................................................................... 1
Division 2--Interpretation of this instrument 2
5............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 2
6............ References to laws of Queensland............................................................................... 16
7............ Meaning from Zoning Plan applies in relation to Amalgamated Great Barrier Reef Section 16
8............ Geographic coordinates............................................................................................... 16
Division 3--Prescribing matters for the purposes of the Act 17
9............ Pilots--prescribed law for the purposes of subsection 3(1)........................................ 17
10.......... Protected species--declaration for purposes of the Act............................................... 17
11.......... Meaning of relevant permission.................................................................................. 17
Part 2--Definitions and other matters for the purposes of the Zoning Plan 18
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 18
12.......... Simplified outline of this Part...................................................................................... 18
Division 2--Prescribing definitions and limitations for the purposes of the Zoning Plan 19
13.......... Accreditation of educational or research institutions.................................................... 19
14.......... Accreditation of harvest fisheries................................................................................ 19
15.......... Bait netting--limitations on netting............................................................................. 20
16.......... Definition of defence activities..................................................................................... 21
17.......... Fishing or collecting--limitations................................................................................ 21
18.......... Harvest fisheries--declaration of fisheries.................................................................. 23
19.......... Limited collecting--limitations.................................................................................... 24
20.......... Definition of limited impact research (extractive)....................................................... 24
21.......... Definition of limited impact research (non-extractive)................................................ 25
22.......... Limited spearfishing--limitations................................................................................ 26
23.......... Limited trapping--limitations...................................................................................... 26
24.......... Managed vessel or aircraft--declaration of vessels..................................................... 26
25.......... Definition of Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area...................... 27
26.......... Definition of motorised watersports........................................................................... 27
27.......... Netting--limitations.................................................................................................... 27
28.......... Pelagic species--declaration........................................................................................ 28
29.......... Definition of photography, filming or sound recording.............................................. 28
30.......... Protected species--declaration for purposes of the Zoning Plan................................. 28
31.......... Queensland fisheries legislation.................................................................................. 30
32.......... Definition of ship........................................................................................................ 30
33.......... Stowed or secured--requirements............................................................................... 30
34.......... Definitions of traditional owner and traditional owner group.................................... 31
35.......... Trapping--limitations.................................................................................................. 31
36.......... Trawling--limitations.................................................................................................. 31
37.......... Trolling--limitation..................................................................................................... 31
38.......... Definition of vessel or aircraft charter operation....................................................... 31
Division 3--Prescribing other matters for the purposes of the Zoning Plan 32
39.......... Activities prohibited in zones...................................................................................... 32
40.......... Remote Natural Area--purposes for which the area may not be used or entered........ 32
Division 4--Special Management Areas and special management provisions 33
41.......... Purpose of this Division.............................................................................................. 33
42.......... Interpretation............................................................................................................... 33
43.......... Types of Special Management Areas.......................................................................... 33
44.......... Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs..................................................... 34
45.......... Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs..................................................... 36
46.......... No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs................................................ 36
47.......... Restricted Access SMAs............................................................................................. 36
48.......... Public Appreciation SMAs......................................................................................... 37
49.......... No Dories Detached (Marine National Park Zone) SMAs.......................................... 38
50.......... One Dory Detached (Conservation Park Zone) SMAs............................................... 38
51.......... One Dory Detached (Buffer Zone) SMAs.................................................................. 38
52.......... Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA..................... 39
53.......... Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs............................................................. 39
54.......... Emergency Special Management Areas....................................................................... 40
55.......... Extension and revocation of designation..................................................................... 40
Division 5--Additional purposes for use or entry 41
56.......... Entry to zones for purpose of taking certain protected species.................................... 41
57.......... Directions given following notice of proposed conduct.............................................. 41
58.......... Commercial activities on Low Island........................................................................... 41
Division 6--Fishing and related offences 42
59.......... Purposes of this Division............................................................................................ 42
60.......... Conservation Park Zone--fishing offence.................................................................. 42
61.......... Marine National Park Zone--fishing or collecting offence......................................... 42
62.......... Dories not under tow or attached in non-fishing areas................................................ 42
63.......... Multiple dories in Buffer Zone or Conservation Park Zone--offence by master of vessel, or licence or permission holder.................................................................................................................................... 44
64.......... Multiple dories in Buffer Zone or Conservation Park Zone--offence by person on dory 44
Division 7--Authorisations relating to Hinchinbrook Planning Area 45
65.......... Purpose of this Division.............................................................................................. 45
66.......... Application for Hinchinbrook authorisation................................................................ 45
67.......... Asking for more information about application........................................................... 45
68.......... Consideration of application........................................................................................ 45
69.......... Grant or refusal of Hinchinbrook authorisation........................................................... 46
70.......... When condition or refusal has effect........................................................................... 46
71.......... Hinchinbrook authorisation is part of permission........................................................ 47
72.......... How long Hinchinbrook authorisation remains in force.............................................. 47
73.......... Variation of Hinchinbrook authorisation in certain circumstances............................... 47
Part 3--Permissions 48
Division 1--Introduction 48
74.......... Simplified outline of this Part...................................................................................... 48
75.......... Permissions to which this Part applies........................................................................ 48
Division 2--Applications for permissions 50
Subdivision A--Making applications for permissions 50
76.......... How applications for permissions must be made........................................................ 50
Subdivision B--Deciding whether applications are properly made 50
77.......... Authority must decide whether applications are properly made................................... 50
Subdivision C--Additional information 51
78.......... Additional information................................................................................................ 51
Subdivision D--Withdrawal of applications 51
79.......... Withdrawal of applications.......................................................................................... 51
80.......... Withdrawals of EPBC referral deemed applications.................................................... 51
Subdivision E--Applications for special permissions 53
81.......... Purpose of Subdivision............................................................................................... 53
82.......... Meaning of special permission................................................................................... 53
83.......... Only certain persons may apply for special permission............................................... 54
84.......... Invitations for expressions of interest.......................................................................... 55
85.......... Consideration of expressions of interest to determine entitled person......................... 55
86.......... Ranking expressions of interest................................................................................... 55
87.......... Declaration of entitled person...................................................................................... 56
88.......... Giving declaration to entitled person........................................................................... 56
89.......... Ceasing to be an entitled person.................................................................................. 57
Division 3--Assessment of impacts of proposed conduct 58
Subdivision A--Deciding on approach for assessment 58
90.......... Application of this Subdivision................................................................................... 58
91.......... Authority must decide on approach for assessment..................................................... 58
92.......... Considerations in deciding on approach for assessment.............................................. 58
Subdivision B--Assessment by public information package 59
93.......... Application of this Subdivision................................................................................... 59
94.......... Publication of information and advertisement.............................................................. 59
95.......... Dealing with response to publication of information and advertisement...................... 60
96.......... Applicant to act in accordance with PIP terms............................................................. 60
Subdivision C--Assessment by public environment report or environmental impact statement 60
97.......... Application of this Subdivision................................................................................... 60
98.......... Terms of reference for public environment report or environmental impact statement. 60
99.......... Publication of proposed conduct advertisement by Authority..................................... 62
100........ Alternative procedure for EPBC referral deemed application...................................... 62
Subdivision D--Application treated as withdrawn for delay in following assessment processes 62
101........ Withdrawal of applications for failure to advertise for public comment....................... 62
102........ Authority may require action on assessment process and declare application withdrawn for failure to comply 62
Division 4--Consideration of applications 64
103........ Mandatory considerations in deciding whether to grant permission............................ 64
104........ Limit on granting permission for dumping.................................................................. 65
105........ Limits on granting permissions to take protected species............................................ 66
106........ Limits on granting permissions to take leader prawn broodstock in Habitat Protection Zone in Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area................................................................................. 66
107........ Limit on granting permissions to swim with dwarf minke whales in part of the Cairns Planning Area--maximum number........................................................................................................................ 67
108........ Limits on granting permissions to enter or use Princess Charlotte Bay SMA--special management provisions 67
109........ Limits on granting permissions to enter or use Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs--special management provisions.................................................................................................................... 68
110........ Considerations for permissions to camp on Commonwealth islands........................... 69
Division 5--Granting and refusing permissions 70
111........ Grant or refusal of permission..................................................................................... 70
112........ Application to be decided within reasonable time........................................................ 70
113........ Decision on EPBC referral deemed applications......................................................... 70
Division 6--Form, term and conditions of permissions 71
114........ Form of permission..................................................................................................... 71
115........ Term of permission..................................................................................................... 71
116........ Certain permissions to continue in force...................................................................... 71
117........ Conditions of permission............................................................................................ 72
118........ Authorities under permissions..................................................................................... 72
Division 7--Transfer of permissions and changes in beneficial ownership 74
Subdivision A--Transfer of permissions 74
119........ Application to transfer permission............................................................................... 74
120........ Mandatory considerations in deciding whether to approve transfer of permission...... 75
121........ Further information required to consider application................................................... 75
122........ Transfer of permissions related to approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.................................................................................................................................... 76
123........ Approval of transfer.................................................................................................... 76
124........ Transfer of Hinchinbrook authorisation attached to, or authority given under, permission 76
Subdivision B--Change in beneficial ownership of company 77
125........ Change in beneficial ownership of permission holder that is a company..................... 77
126........ Further particulars about change in beneficial ownership............................................ 77
127........ Modification, suspension or revocation relating to change in beneficial ownership.... 78
Division 8--Modification, suspension and revocation 79
128........ Modification of permission conditions........................................................................ 79
129........ Modification of conditions or suspension of permission--pending investigation....... 79
130........ Action following investigation.................................................................................... 80
131........ Suspension of permission--environmental management charge................................. 81
132........ Revocation of permission--general............................................................................. 82
133........ Revoked permission to be reinstated in particular circumstances................................. 83
Division 9--Offence provisions 85
134........ Purpose of Division.................................................................................................... 85
135........ Requirement to produce permission etc. for inspection............................................... 85
136........ Notification of change in beneficial ownership............................................................ 85
137........ Conviction after permission etc. is suspended or revoked........................................... 85
Division 10--Miscellaneous 86
138........ Prescribed circumstances............................................................................................. 86
139........ No permission for reef walking in Whitsunday Planning Area................................... 87
Part 4--Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreements (TUMRAs) 88
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 88
140........ Simplified outline of this Part...................................................................................... 88
Division 2--Accreditation of TUMRAs 89
141........ Application for accreditation of a TUMRA................................................................. 89
142........ Matters to be included in TUMRA.............................................................................. 89
143........ Additional information................................................................................................ 90
144........ Withdrawal of applications.......................................................................................... 91
145........ Assessment of applications for accreditation............................................................... 91
146........ Accreditation of TUMRA........................................................................................... 92
147........ TUMRA has no effect unless accredited..................................................................... 92
148........ Conditions of accreditation.......................................................................................... 92
149........ Certificate of accreditation........................................................................................... 93
150........ Authorities under accreditation.................................................................................... 93
151........ Accreditation to continue............................................................................................. 93
Division 3--Modification of accredited TUMRAs 95
152........ Application to modify TUMRA or conditions of accreditation................................... 95
153........ Additional information................................................................................................ 95
154........ Decision on application............................................................................................... 96
155........ Notice of decision........................................................................................................ 96
Division 4--Modification, suspension and revocation 97
156........ Modification of conditions or suspension of accreditation--pending investigation..... 97
157........ Action following investigation.................................................................................... 97
158........ Revocation of accreditation--general.......................................................................... 98
Division 5--Termination of accredited TUMRA 100
159........ Termination of accredited TUMRA........................................................................... 100
Part 5--Discharge of sewage 101
160........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 101
161........ Limit on application of this Part................................................................................. 101
162........ Discharge of sewage generally.................................................................................. 101
163........ Discharge of untreated sewage from vessels............................................................. 102
164........ Discharge of treated sewage from vessels................................................................. 102
165........ Discharge in prescribed circumstances...................................................................... 103
Part 6--Removal of property and various offences 104
166........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 104
167........ Removal of property.................................................................................................. 104
168........ Certain animals not to be taken onto Commonwealth islands.................................... 105
169........ Littering prohibited.................................................................................................... 106
170........ Mooring buoy must display mooring reference number............................................ 106
171........ Public mooring and public infrastructure not to be removed, misused or damaged... 106
Part 7--Register of permissions and other instruments 108
172........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 108
173........ Register of permissions and other instruments.......................................................... 108
174........ Access to register...................................................................................................... 109
Part 8--Reporting requirements 110
175........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 110
176........ Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report............................................................................ 110
Part 9--Interacting with cetaceans 111
Division 1--Introduction 111
177........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 111
178........ Application of this Part.............................................................................................. 111
Division 2--Offences 112
179........ Requirements relating to prohibited vessels............................................................... 112
180........ Other craft--caution zones near adult cetaceans........................................................ 112
181........ Other craft--caution zones near calves...................................................................... 113
182........ Aircraft near cetaceans............................................................................................... 114
183........ No feeding of cetaceans............................................................................................. 114
184........ No touching, or sudden movements near, cetaceans.................................................. 114
185........ Requirements for swimming with cetaceans.............................................................. 114
186........ Conducting swimming-with-whales activities without permission............................ 115
187........ Protection of whales in whale protection area............................................................ 115
Division 3--Exemption from this Part 116
188........ Exemption from this Part........................................................................................... 116
189........ Application for exemption......................................................................................... 117
190........ Additional information.............................................................................................. 118
Part 10--Compulsory pilotage 119
191........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 119
192........ Compulsory pilotage area.......................................................................................... 119
193........ Exemption from requirement to navigate with a pilot--prescribed information......... 120
194........ Minister may request further information.................................................................. 121
195........ Exemption may be conditional................................................................................... 121
196........ Duty to notify if information given for exemption becomes inaccurate..................... 122
197........ Termination of exemption in certain circumstances................................................... 122
Part 11--Bareboat operations 123
198........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 123
199........ Register of appropriately qualified persons............................................................... 123
200........ Offences--bareboat identification numbers............................................................... 123
Part 12--Fees 125
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 125
201........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 125
Division 2--Fees 126
Subdivision A--Fees for fee-bearing applications 126
202........ Fees for fee-bearing applications............................................................................... 126
203........ Notices of fees payable.............................................................................................. 127
204........ Lapsing of application for permission....................................................................... 129
Subdivision B--Fees for other applications and requests 129
205........ Fees for other applications and requests.................................................................... 129
Subdivision C--Other fees 130
206........ Fee for application for exemption from compulsory pilotage.................................... 130
207........ Reinstatement fee....................................................................................................... 130
Division 3--Miscellaneous provisions for fees under sections 202 and 205 131
208........ Indexation of fees under sections 202 and 205.......................................................... 131
209........ Waiver of fees under sections 202 and 205............................................................... 131
Part 13--Environmental management charges 132
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 132
210........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 132
Division 2--Chargeable permissions and determining secondary services 133
Subdivision A--Meaning of chargeable permission 133
211........ Meaning of chargeable permission........................................................................... 133
Subdivision B--Determining secondary services 133
212........ Secondary services.................................................................................................... 133
213........ Notice of decision...................................................................................................... 134
Division 3--Amount of charges and payment 135
Subdivision A--Standard tourist program charges 135
214........ Meaning of takes part in a tourist program............................................................... 135
215........ Liability for standard tourist program charge............................................................. 135
216........ Visitors who do not have to pay charge.................................................................... 135
217........ Full day amount......................................................................................................... 136
218........ Tours that are longer than 3 days............................................................................... 136
219........ Tours that are 3 hours or less.................................................................................... 137
220........ Tours that arrive late or depart early.......................................................................... 137
221........ When charge is payable............................................................................................. 137
222........ Offences--altering ticket etc...................................................................................... 137
Subdivision B--Other charges 138
223........ Charges payable by the holder of a chargeable permission........................................ 138
224........ Charges payable by visitors....................................................................................... 140
Subdivision C--Payment and overpayment 141
225........ When charges under section 223 are payable............................................................ 141
226........ When collected amounts are payable......................................................................... 141
227........ Payment on cessation or transfer of permission........................................................ 141
228........ Overpayment of charge by holder of chargeable permission..................................... 142
Division 4--Record-keeping and returns etc. 143
229........ Record-keeping etc.................................................................................................... 143
230........ Returns...................................................................................................................... 143
231........ Custody and banking of collected amounts............................................................... 144
Part 14--Plan of management enforcement provisions 145
232........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 145
233........ Contravention of the Shoalwater Bay (Dugong) Plan of Management 1997............. 145
234........ Contravention of the Plan of Management for Cairns Area, Hinchinbrook or Whitsundays 145
Part 15--Notification and review of decisions 146
235........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 146
236........ Reviewable decisions................................................................................................ 146
237........ Notice of certain decisions......................................................................................... 147
238........ Contents of a notice................................................................................................... 148
239........ Reconsideration of reviewable decisions................................................................... 148
Part 16--Inspector's powers 150
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 150
240........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 150
Division 2--Powers to give directions etc. 151
241........ Power of inspector to give directions........................................................................ 151
242........ Powers of inspector to require person to leave the Marine Park or produce permission etc. 151
Division 3--Infringement notices 153
243........ Infringement notice offences and infringement notice penalties................................. 153
244........ When an infringement notice may be given............................................................... 154
245........ Matters to be included in an infringement notice....................................................... 154
246........ When infringement notice penalty must be paid........................................................ 155
247........ Extension of time to pay............................................................................................ 155
248........ Withdrawal of an infringement notice........................................................................ 156
249........ Effect of payment of amount..................................................................................... 157
250........ Effect of this Part....................................................................................................... 157
Part 17--Miscellaneous 158
251........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 158
252........ Use of computer programs to make decisions etc...................................................... 158
253........ Extending periods...................................................................................................... 158
254........ Form of identity card................................................................................................. 159
Part 18--Application, saving and transitional provisions 160
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 160
255........ Simplified outline of this Part.................................................................................... 160
Division 2--Application, saving and transitional provisions relating to the making of this instrument 161
256........ References to old regulations..................................................................................... 161
257........ Things done under the old regulations....................................................................... 161
258........ Accreditation of institutions and harvest fisheries..................................................... 162
259........ Limited impact research (extractive).......................................................................... 162
260........ Directions given following notification..................................................................... 162
261........ Permissions............................................................................................................... 163
262........ Changes in beneficial ownership............................................................................... 163
263........ TUMRAs.................................................................................................................. 163
264........ Offences and civil penalty provisions........................................................................ 163
265........ Registers.................................................................................................................... 164
266........ Application of section 176......................................................................................... 164
267........ Exemptions from Part 9............................................................................................. 164
268........ Compulsory pilotage................................................................................................. 164
269........ Application of fees.................................................................................................... 164
270........ Determination of secondary services......................................................................... 165
271........ Chargeable permissions............................................................................................. 165
272........ Record keeping and returns....................................................................................... 166
273........ Review of decisions.................................................................................................. 166
274........ Infringement notices.................................................................................................. 166
275........ Form of identity cards............................................................................................... 167
Schedule 1--Designated anchorages 168
Part 1--Far Northern Management Area 168
1............ Far Northern Management area................................................................................. 168
Part 2--Cairns/Cooktown management area 170
2............ Cairns planning area.................................................................................................. 170
Part 3--Townsville/Whitsunday management area 171
3............ Dunk Island............................................................................................................... 171
4............ Hinchinbrook planning area...................................................................................... 171
5............ Whitsunday planning area......................................................................................... 171
Part 4--Mackay/Capricorn management area 173
6............ Mackay/Capricorn management area......................................................................... 173
Schedule 2--Superyacht anchorages 174
1............ Superyacht anchorages with capacity for one superyacht.......................................... 174
2............ Superyacht anchorages with capacity of 2 superyachts............................................. 174
Schedule 3--No-anchoring areas 176
1............ No-anchoring areas................................................................................................... 176
Schedule 4--Whale protection area 182
1............ Whale protection area................................................................................................ 182
Schedule 5--Special Management Areas 186
Part 1--Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs 186
1............ Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs................................................... 186
2............ Conditions of set mesh net use in certain offshore waters......................................... 192
3............ No netting (other than bait netting) area within Bowling Green Bay Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMA.................................................................................................................................. 195
4............ Restricted netting area within Bowling Green Bay Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMA 196
Part 2--Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) 197
5............ Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs................................................... 197
Part 3--No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs 200
6............ No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs.............................................. 200
Part 4--Restricted Access SMAs 202
7............ Restricted Access SMAs........................................................................................... 202
Part 5--Public Appreciation SMAs 203
8............ Public Appreciation SMAs....................................................................................... 203
Part 6--Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA 207
9............ Natural Resources Conservation (Mermaid Cove, Lizard Island) SMA................... 207
Part 7--Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs 208
10.......... Maritime Cultural Heritage Protection SMAs........................................................... 208
Schedule 6--Limited impact research (extractive) 209
1............ Limited impact research (extractive).......................................................................... 209
Schedule 7--Repeals 218
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000 218
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983 218