Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 1983

- made under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulations [see Note 1]  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   3A.     References to plans of management and laws of Queensland  
   3B.     Meaning of words or expressions in relation to Amalgamated Great Barrier Reef Section  
   3C.     Geographic coordinates  
   3D.     Meaning of words or expressions referring to 100 metre line or coastal 100 metre line etc  
   4.      Pilots -- prescribed law for the purposes of subsection 3 (1)  

   PART 2--AMALGAMATED GREAT BARRIER REEF SECTION

           Division 2.1--Preliminary

   6.      Definitions for Part  

           Division 2.2--Zoning Plan -- definitions and related matters

   7.      Accreditation of educational or research institutions  
   8.      Accreditation of harvest fisheries  
   13.     Bait netting  
   14.     Defence activities -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   15.     Fishing or collecting  
   16.     Harvest fisheries  
   17.     Hook -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   18.     Limited collecting  
   19.     Limited impact research (extractive) -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   20.     Limited impact research (non-extractive) -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   21.     Limited spearfishing  
   22.     Limited trapping  
   23.     Managed vessel or aircraft  
   24.     Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area  
   25.     Motorised watersports -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   26.     Netting  
   27.     Pelagic species  
   28.     Photography, filming or sound recording -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   29.     Protected species  
   30.     Queensland fisheries legislation  
   31.     Ship -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   32.     Stowed or secured  
   33.     Traditional owner and traditional owner group -- definitions for Zoning Plan  
   34.     Trapping  
   35.     Trawling  
   35A.    Trolling -- prescribed limitation  
   36.     Vessel or aircraft charter operation -- definition for Zoning Plan  
   37.     General Use Zone -- activities  
   38.     Habitat Protection Zone -- activities  
   39.     Conservation Park Zone -- activities  
   40.     Buffer Zone -- activities  
   41.     Scientific Research Zone -- activities  
   42.     Marine National Park Zone -- activities  
   43.     Preservation Zone -- activities  
   44.     Remote Natural Area -- purposes for which the area may not be used or entered  
   45.     Special Management Areas -- types  
   46.     Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs -- declaration  
   47.     Species Conservation (Dugong Protection) SMAs -- special management provisions  
   48.     Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs -- declaration  
   49.     Seasonal Closure (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs -- special management provisions  
   50.     No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs -- declaration  
   51.     No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) SMAs -- special management provision  
   52.     Restricted Access SMAs -- declaration  
   53.     Restricted Access SMAs -- special management provision  
   54.     Raine Island Reef, Moulter Cay Reef and MacLennan Cay Reef Restricted Access SMAs -- exceptions to special management provision  
   55.     Australian Institute of Marine Science Restricted Access SMA -- exceptions to special management provision  
   56.     One Tree Island Reef Restricted Access SMA -- exceptions to special management provision  
   57.     Public Appreciation SMAs -- declaration  
   58.     Public Appreciation SMAs (other than Whitsundays Public Appreciation SMA) -- special management provisions  
   59.     Whitsundays Public Appreciation SMA -- special management provisions  
   60.     No Dories Detached (Marine National Park Zone) SMAs -- declaration  
   61.     No Dories Detached (Marine National Park Zone) SMAs -- special management provisions  
   62.     One Dory Detached (Conservation Park Zone) SMAs -- declaration  
   63.     One Dory Detached (Conservation Park Zone) SMAs -- special management provision  
   64.     One Dory Detached (Buffer Zone) SMAs -- declaration  
   65.     One Dory Detached (Buffer Zone) SMA -- special management provisions  
   65A.    Natural Resources Conservation SMA -- declaration  
   65B.    Natural Resources Conservation SMA -- special management provision  
   67.     Emergency Special Management Areas  
   68.     Extension and revocation of designation  
   69.     Entry to zones for purpose of taking certain protected species  
   72.     Contravening directions  
   73.     Commercial activities on Low Island  

           Division 2.2A--Fishing and related offences

   73A.    Definitions for Division  
   73B.    Conservation Park Zone -- fishing offence  
   73BA.   Marine National Park Zone -- fishing offence  
   73C.    Dories in non-fishing areas  
   73D.    Defences to prosecutions under regulation 73C  
   73E.    Dories in Buffer Zone -- offence by master of vessel  
   73F.    Dories in Buffer Zone -- offence by licence holder of vessel  
   73G.    Dories in Buffer Zone -- offence by person on a dory  
   73H.    Dories in Conservation Park Zone -- offence by master of vessel  
   73I.    Dories in Conservation Park Zone -- offence by licence holder of vessel  
   73J.    Dories in Conservation Park Zone -- offence by person on a dory  

           Division 2.4--Authorisations relating to Hinchinbrook Planning Area

   78B.    Definitions  
   79.     What this Division does  
   80.     Application for authorisation  
   81.     Asking for more information about an application  
   82.     Consideration of application  
   83.     Grant or refusal of authorisation  
   84.     When condition or refusal has effect  
   85.     Authorisation is part of permission  
   86.     How long authorisation remains in force  
   87.     Variation of authorisation in certain circumstances  

   PART 2A--PERMISSIONS

           Division 2A.1--Permissions to which Part 2A applies

   88.     Permissions to which Part 2A applies  

           Division 2A.2--Applications for permissions

   88A.    Application for permission  
   88B.    Withdrawal of applications  
   88C.    Withdrawals of deemed applications  
   88D.    Advertising of applications  
   88E.    Additional information  

           Division 2A.3--Applications for special permissions

   88F.    Purpose of Division  
   88G.    Interpretation  
   88H.    Application of Division  
   88I.    Only entitled person may apply for special permission  
   88J.    Invitations for expressions of interest  
   88K.    Consideration of expressions of interest to determine entitled person  
   88L.    Ranking expressions of interest  
   88M.    First declaration of entitled person  
   88N.    Second declaration of entitled person  
   88O.    Further declarations of entitled person  
   88P.    Notice regarding unsuccessful expressions of interest  

           Division 2A.4--Consideration of applications

   88Q.    Consideration of applications -- mandatory considerations  
   88R.    Consideration of applications -- discretionary considerations  
   88S.    Limitations on granting permissions to take protected species  
   88T.    Limitations on granting permissions to take leader prawn broodstock in Habitat Protection Zone in Mission Beach Leader Prawn Broodstock Capture Area  
   88U.    Limitation on granting permissions to swim with dwarf minke whales in part of the Cairns Planning Area -- maximum number  
   88V.    Limitations on granting permissions to enter or use Princess Charlotte Bay SMA -- special management provisions  
   88W.    Considerations for permissions to camp on Commonwealth islands  

           Division 2A.5--Granting and refusing permissions

   88X.    Grant or refusal of permission  
   88Y.    Application to be decided within reasonable time  
   88Z.    Decision on referrals that are taken to be applications  

           Division 2A.6--Form, term and conditions of permissions

   88ZA.   Form of permission  
   88ZB.   Term of permission  
   88ZC.   Certain permissions to continue in force  
   88ZD.   Commencement of special permissions  
   88ZE.   Conditions of permission  
   88ZF.   Authorities under permissions  

           Division 2A.7--Transfer of permissions and changes in beneficial ownership

              Subdivision 2A.7.1--Transfer of permissions

   88ZG.   Application to transfer permission  
   88ZH.   Consideration of application to transfer a permission  
   88ZI.   Further information required to consider application  
   88ZJ.   Transfer of permissions related to approval under Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999  
   88ZK.   Approval of transfer  
   88ZL.   Transfer of authorisation attached to permission  

              Subdivision 2A.7.2--Change in beneficial ownership of company

   88ZM.   Change in beneficial ownership of permission holder that is a company  
   88ZN.   Further particulars about change in beneficial ownership  
   88ZO.   Suspension, revocation or modification in relation to change in beneficial ownership  

           Division 2A.8--Modification, suspension and revocation

   88ZP.   Modification of permission conditions  
   88ZQ.   Modification of conditions or suspension of permission -- pending investigation  
   88ZR.   Action following investigation  
   88ZS.   Suspension or revocation of permission -- bareboat operations  
   88ZT.   Suspension of permission -- environmental management charge  
   88ZU.   Revocation of permission -- general  
   88ZV.   Revoked permission to be reinstated in particular circumstances  

           Division 2A.9--Offence provisions

   88ZW.   Requirement to produce permission for inspection  
   88ZX.   Notification of change in beneficial ownership  
   88ZY.   Conviction after permission is suspended or revoked  

           Division 2A.10--Miscellaneous

   88ZZ.   Prescribed circumstances  

   PART 2B--TUMRA--S

           Division 2B.1--Preliminary

   89A.    Definitions for Part  

           Division 2B.2--Accreditation of TUMRA

   89B.    Application for accreditation of TUMRA  
   89C.    Withdrawal of applications  
   89D.    Matters to be included in TUMRA  
   89E.    Additional information  
   89F.    Assessment of applications for accreditation  
   89G.    Accreditation of TUMRA  
   89H.    TUMRA has no effect unless accredited  
   89I.    Conditions of accreditation  
   89J.    Certificate of accreditation  
   89K.    Authorities under accreditation  
   89L.    Accreditation to continue in force  

           Division 2B.3--Modification of TUMRA

   89M.    Application to modify TUMRA or conditions of accreditation  
   89N.    Additional information  
   89O.    Decision on application  
   89P.    Notice of decision  
   89Q.    Notice of refusal to modify TUMRA or conditions  

           Division 2B.4--Modification, suspension and revocation

   89R.    Modification of conditions or suspension of accreditation -- pending investigation  
   89S.    Action following investigation  
   89T.    Suspension or revocation of accreditation -- general  

           Division 2B.5--Termination of accredited TUMRA

   89U.    Termination of accredited TUMRA  

   PART 3A--DISCHARGE OF SEWAGE

   93A.    Application of this Part  
   93B.    Interpretation of this Part  
   93C.    Discharge of sewage generally  
   93D.    Discharge of untreated sewage from vessels  
   93E.    Discharge of treated sewage from vessels  
   93F.    Discharge of sewage from vessels generally  
   93G.    Discharge in prescribed circumstances  

   PART 4--GENERAL

   94.     Removal of property  
   95.     Certain animals not to be taken onto Commonwealth islands  
   101.    Littering prohibited  
   101A.   Mooring buoy must display mooring reference number  
   102.    Authority moorings  
   103.    Persons shall not furnish false information  

   PART 4AA--REGISTER

   114.    Register  
   115.    Access to register  
   116.    Public to be given copies of documents  

   PART 4A--INTERACTING WITH CETACEANS

   117A.   Definitions for Part 4A  
   117B.   Application of Part 4A  
   117C.   Offences in this Part  
   117D.   Prohibited vessel  
   117E.   Other craft -- adult cetaceans  
   117F.   Other craft -- calves  
   117G.   Aircraft  
   117H.   Feeding  
   117I.   Touching and sudden movements  
   117J.   Swimming with cetaceans  
   117JA.  Conducting swimming-with-whales activities without permission  
   117JB.  Protection of whales in whale protection area  
   117K.   Exemption regarding application of this Part  
   117L.   Application for exemption  

   PART 5--COMPULSORY PILOTAGE

   118.    Compulsory pilotage area  
   119.    Exemption from requirement to navigate with a pilot -- prescribed information  
   120.    Minister may request further information  
   121.    Exemption may be conditional  
   122.    Applicant's duty to notify of changes in prescribed information  
   123.    Termination of exemption in certain circumstances  

   PART 6--BAREBOAT OPERATIONS

   124.    Register of appropriately qualified persons  
   126.    Offences -- identification numbers  

   PART 7--FEES

   127.    Interpretation of this Part  
   128.    Fees for assessment in respect of application for permission  
   129.    Indexation of fee for assessment  
   130.    Waiver of fee for assessment  
   131.    Notices of fees payable  
   132.    Lapsing of application for permission  
   133.    Fee for application for exemption from compulsory pilotage  
   133A.   Fees in relation to register  
   133B.   Reinstatement fee  
   134.    Fees for other applications and requests  

   PART 8--ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CHARGES

           Division 8.1--General

   135.    Interpretation  
   136.    Chargeable permissions  
   137.    Secondary services  
   138.    Notice of decision  
   139.    Numbering of secondary services  

           Division 8.2--Amount of charge and payment

              Subdivision 1--Standard tourist program charges

   140.    Meanings of terms  
   141.    Standard tourist program charge  
   142.    Payment of standard tourist program charge -- general rule  
   143.    Visitors who do not have to pay charge  
   144.    Offence -- altering ticket etc  
   145.    Longer tours  
   146.    Very short tours  
   147.    Tours that arrive late or depart early  
   148.    When charge is payable  

              Subdivision 2--Other charges

   149.    Non-motorised beach equipment charges  
   150.    Dinghy charges  
   151.    Motorised water sport charges  
   152.    Semi-submersible and glass-bottomed boats charges  
   153.    Sight-seeing aircraft charges  
   154.    Pontoon charges  
   155.    Floating hotel charges  
   156.    Marina charges  
   157.    Underwater observatory charges  
   158.    Lady Elliot Island charges  
   159.    Discharge of sewage charges  
   160.    Vessel chartering charges  
   161.    Vending operations charges  
   162.    Mariculture  

              Subdivision 3--Payment and overpayment

   163.    When collected amounts are payable  
   164.    Payment on termination or transfer of permission  
   165.    Overpayment of charge by holder of chargeable permission  

           Division 8.3--Record-keeping and returns etc

   166.    Record-keeping etc  
   167.    Returns  
   168.    Custody and banking of collected amounts  

   PART 9--SHOALWATER BAY (DUGONG) PLAN OF MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

   169.    Definitions  
   170.    Date of effect of enforcement provisions  
   171.    Offences  

   PART 10--CAIRNS AREA PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 1998 --ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

   172.    Definition  
   173.    Date of effect of enforcement provisions of Plan  
   174.    Offences  

   PART 11--WHITSUNDAYS PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 1998 --ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

   176.    Definition  
   177.    Date of effect of enforcement provisions of Plan  
   178.    Offences  

   PART 12--HINCHINBROOK PLAN OF MANAGEMENT 2004 --ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

   180.    Definition  
   181.    Date of effect of enforcement provisions of Plan  
   182.    Offences  

   PART 13--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   183.    Notice of certain decisions  
   184.    Contents of a notice  
   185.    Requests for reconsideration of decisions  
   186.    Reconsideration of decisions  
   187.    AAT review of decisions after reconsideration  
   187A.   Reconsideration of reviewable decisions  

   PART 13A--INSPECTOR POWERS

   187B.   Power of inspector to give directions  
   187C.   General powers of inspectors  

   PART 14--INFRINGEMENT NOTICES

   188.    Purpose of Part 14  
   189.    Infringement notice offences and infringement notice penalties  
   190.    Interpretation  
   191.    Infringement notices  
   192.    Service of infringement notices  
   193.    Payment of penalty  
   194.    Extension of time to pay  
   195.    Matters for Authority to take into account  
   196.    Withdrawal of infringement notices  
   197.    Effect of payment of infringement notice penalty  
   198.    Admissions under regulation 195  
   199.    Matter not to be taken into account in determining sentence  
   200.    Evidence for hearing  
   201.    Offences involving a vehicle -- liability of owner  
   202.    Copy of statutory declaration to be served  
   203.    Infringement notice not compulsory, etc  

   PART 15--MISCELLANEOUS

   204.    Giving of notices  
   205.    Form of applications, documents and information  
   206.    Form of identity card  
           SCHEDULE 1 Designated anchorages
           SCHEDULE 2 Whale protection areas