Marine Parks Regulation 2009. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision New South Wales Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Offences/penalties Fishery management and conservation Zoning Protected area Marine protected areas Management/conservation Research Policy/planning Indigenous peoples Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract This Regulation implements the Marine Parks Act 1997 by providing specifications on matters related to the creation and management of marine parks. In particular, the Regulation prescribes certain offences as penalty notice offences and includes various miscellaneous provisions relating to the Marine Parks Authority. It introduces new powers to seize boats and motor vehicles that a marine park ranger has reason to believe have been used by a person engaged in commercial fishing activities for the purposes of committing certain offences. These offences are known as forfeiture offences, and the Regulation lists those offences under the Act and Regulations which constitute forfeiture offences. Full text English Website www.austlii.edu.au References - Legislation Repeals Marine Parks Regulation 1999. Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2007) Keyword: Zoning, Protected area, Cartilaginous fishes, Marine protected areas, Management/conservation, Research, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX