MARINE ESTATE MANAGEMENT ACT 2014 - As at 21 September 2022 - Act 72 of 2014

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Name of Act
• 2 Commencement
• 3 Objects of Act
• 4 Definitions
• 5 Reference to relevant Ministers
• 6 Meaning of "marine estate"

PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION

Division 1 - Marine Estate Management Authority

• 7 Establishment of Marine Estate Management Authority
• 8 Functions of the Authority

Division 2 - Marine Estate Expert Knowledge Panel

• 9 Establishment and functions of Marine Estate Expert Knowledge Panel

PART 3 - MARINE ESTATE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

• 10 Purpose of marine estate management strategy
• 11 Preparation of draft marine estate management strategy
• 12 Contents of draft marine estate management strategy
• 13 Consultation on draft marine estate management strategy
• 14 Submission of draft marine estate management strategy for approval
• 15 Approval of draft marine estate management strategy
• 16 Publication of marine estate management strategy
• 17 Amendment, replacement or revocation of strategy
• 18 Periodic review of marine estate management strategy
• 19 Implementation of marine estate management strategy

PART 4 - THREAT AND RISK ASSESSMENT

• 20 Assessment of threats and risks to marine estate
• 21 Threat and risk assessment report

PART 5 - MARINE PARKS AND AQUATIC RESERVES

Division 1 - Marine parks

• 22 Purposes of marine parks
• 23 Declaration of marine parks
• 24 Name of marine park
• 25 Revocation of marine park
• 26 Variation of area of marine park
• 27 Effect of declaration on aquatic reserves
• 28 Effect of declaration on land reserved or dedicated for public purposes (other than aquatic reserves)
• 29 Effect of declaration on aquaculture
• 30 Dealings in relation to certain land leases within marine park
• 31 Compulsory acquisition of land
• 32 Consent of owners

Division 2 - Aquatic reserves

• 33 Purposes of aquatic reserves
• 34 Declaration of aquatic reserves
• 35 Consent required for declarations
• 36 Consent of owners
• 37 Existing interests and changes in ownership
• 38 Revocation or variation of declaration of aquatic reserve

Division 3 - Regulations for the management, protection and conservation of marine parks and aquatic reserves

• 39 Regulations relating to marine parks and aquatic reserves generally
• 40 Other regulations for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 41 Offences against management regulations

Division 4 - Marine park and aquatic reserve management rules

• 42 Regulations relating to management rules for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 43 Making management rules for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 44 Review of management rules for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 45 Amending or replacing management rules for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 46 Relationship of management rules with plans of management

Division 5 - Management plans

• 47 Management plans for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 48 Content of management plans
• 49 Preparation of management plans for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 50 Publication of management plans
• 51 Alteration or replacement of management plans for marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 52 Periodic review of management plans
• 53 Operations under management plans

Division 6 - Development and activities within marine parks and aquatic reserves

• 54 Mining in marine parks and aquatic reserves prohibited
• 55 Development within marine parks and aquatic reserves--application of EPA Act
• 56 Development affecting marine parks and aquatic reserves--application of EPA Act

Division 7 - Marine park and aquatic reserve notifications

• 57 Prohibition of activities in marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 58 Publication of marine park and aquatic reserve notifications
• 59 General provisions relating to marine park and aquatic reserve notifications
• 60 Amendment or revocation of marine park and aquatic reserve notifications
• 61 Regulations relating to marine park and aquatic reserve notifications
• 62 Offence provisions

Division 8 - Miscellaneous

• 63 Removal of wrecked vessels and other property from marine parks and aquatic reserves
• 64 Fees for administrative costs relating to notices
• 65 Relationship of Part with other legislation

PART 6 - ENFORCEMENT

• 66 Authorised officers
• 67 Application of Fisheries Management Act 1994
• 68 Requirement to state name and address or give other information
• 69 Liability of vehicle owner for parking offences
• 70 Penalty notices
• 71 Proceedings for offences
• 72 Time within which proceedings may be commenced
• 73 Offences by corporations

PART 7 - FINANCE

• 74 Marine Protected Areas Fund

PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 75 Act to bind Crown
• 76 Delegations
• 77 Service of documents generally
• 78 Service of documents on native title holders
• 79 Meaning of "diligent inquiry"
• 80 Resolution of disputes
• 81 Arrangements with Commonwealth
• 82 Personal liability
• 83 Regulations
• 84 Review of Act
• SCHEDULE 1
• SCHEDULE 2
Schedule 4 (Repealed)