New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 1997 - SECT 20A

20A Prohibition of activities in marine parks

(1) The relevant Ministers may from time to time, by notification, prohibit the carrying out of any specified activity (including the taking of fish) in a marine park or part of a marine park.

(2) Any such prohibition is called a "marine park closure".

(3) A marine park closure:

(a) may apply absolutely or subject to conditions, and

(a1) without limiting paragraph (a), may prohibit the carrying out of an activity unless the consent of the Authority or a permit issued by the Authority has been obtained, and

(b) must specify the activities that are prohibited and the area to which it applies, and

(c) may only apply to the marine park specified in the notification, and

(d) has effect despite any provision of the regulations.