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GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166) - REG 47

Restricted Access SMAs

Designation of Restricted Access SMAs

             (1)  Each area described in clause 7 of Schedule 5 is designated as a Restricted Access SMA in accordance with that clause.

Special management provision

             (2)  A Restricted Access SMA must not be used or entered without the written permission of the Authority unless the use or entry:

                     (a)  has been authorised by Part 5 of the Zoning Plan; or

                     (b)  is in accordance with any of subsections (3) to (5).

Exceptions to special management provision

             (3)  The Raine Island Reef (11-243) Restricted Access SMA, the Moulter Cay Reef (11-030) Restricted Access SMA, or the MacLennan Cay Reef (11-070) Restricted Access SMA may be entered to navigate a vessel (except a ship, or a managed vessel or aircraft) for access to areas that form part of Queensland:

                     (a)  if any equipment normally used for fishing (within the meaning of the Act) or collecting (within the ordinary meaning of the expression) is stowed or secured; and

                     (b)  access is in accordance with all relevant laws of Queensland as in force from time to time.

             (4)  The Australian Institute of Marine Science, or a person acting with its written approval, may enter the Australian Institute of Marine Science Restricted Access SMA for the purpose of an activity associated with the operation of the research station used by the Institute if:

                     (a)  permission for the activity would not, but for subsection (2), be required under Part 2 of the Zoning Plan; or

                     (b)  the Institute already holds the written permission of the Authority for the activity.

             (5)  The University of Sydney, or a person acting with its written approval, may enter the One Tree Island Reef (23-055) Restricted Access SMA for the purpose of an activity associated with the operation of the research station used by the University if:

                     (a)  permission for the activity would not, but for subsection (2), be required under Part 2 of the Zoning Plan; or

                     (b)  the University already holds the written permission of the Authority for the activity.



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