Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983.

Subject

Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Marine pollution Marine fisheries Protected fishing area Cartilaginous fishes Protection of species Fishery management and conservation Pollution control Effluent waste water/discharge Protected area Marine protected areas Zoning Classification/declassification Fishing authorization Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

These Regulations enter into force on 7 November 1983.

Abstract

These Regulations implement provisions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act. They consist of a comprehensive text of 293 regulations, divided into 19 Parts. Part 1 contains an interpretation section in which various zones and terms "prescribed activity", "zone" and "zoning plan" are defined. Part 2 regulates the conduct engaged in by persons under permit in or entry into zoned areas. Part 3 provides for zoning plans in respect of fishing and restricted use of a particular area called the Far Northern Section, whereas. The remaining Parts provide for discharge of sewage in, or into, the Marine Park, in particular from vessels (3A), activities in marine park in general (4), compulsory pilotage (5), bareboat operations (6), fees for permissions (7), environmental management charges (8), plans for specific areas (9-12), notification and review of decisions (13), infringement notices (14), and miscellaneous matters (15).

Full text

English

Website

www.legislation.gov.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975.

Legislation | Australia | 1975 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Indigenous peoples, Marine fisheries, Policy/planning, Protected fishing area, Cartilaginous fishes, Institution, Biodiversity, Fishery management and conservation, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Management/conservation, Endangered species, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2019.

Legislation | Australia | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Sustainable use, Waste disposal, Freshwater pollution, Cultural heritage, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing authorization, Fishing vessel, Protected fishing area, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management, Sewerage, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX