New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 1997 - SECT 17B

17B Regulations relating to zoning plans for marine parks

(1) Without affecting the generality of Division 1, the regulations may make provision for or with respect to the use and management of a marine park by means of a zoning plan set out in the regulations.

(2) A zoning plan may include provisions for or with respect to the following:

(a) the classification of areas within a marine park (for example as sanctuary zones, habitat protection zones and general use zones),

(b) the uses that are permitted or prohibited within such areas,

(c) the management of such areas.

(3) The relevant Ministers must not recommend the making of regulations that establish, replace or amend a zoning plan unless the relevant Ministers are satisfied that the provisions of this Division have been complied with in the making of the regulations.

(4) Failure to comply with any provision of this Division does not affect the validity of a regulation establishing, replacing or amending a zoning plan.