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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2019.

Country/Territory
Australia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances
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
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 1 April 2019.
Abstract

These Regulations, consisting of 275 sections divided into 18 Parts and completed by six Schedules, prescribe all matters required or permitted by the Act to be prescribed or necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to the Act. The Regulations regulate use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Marine Park) providing for the following: give effect to, and enforcing the observance of, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 (the Zoning Plan) and Plans of Management, which are made pursuant to the Act; grant permissions in the Marine Park, imposing conditions which permissions may be subject to, charging fees by the Authority in respect of permissions, keeping records relating to permissions and a regime for modification, revocation and suspension of permissions; accreditation of Traditional use of Marine Resources Agreements (TUMRAs) entered into between Traditional Owners in respect of the Marine Park; regulate discharge of sewage in the Marine Park; regulate property and things in the Marine Park; report by the Authority on the condition of the Region through the Outlook Report; regulate interactions with cetaceans in the Marine Park; regulate vessel activity in the Marine Park; and collect Environmental Management Charge (EMC) by commercial operators in the Marine Park.

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

Repeals

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 1983.

Legislation | Australia | 1983 (2018)

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Aquaculture) Regulations 2000.

Legislation | Australia | 2000 (2007)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX