New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 1997 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows:

(a) to conserve marine biological diversity and marine habitats by declaring and providing for the management of a comprehensive system of marine parks,

(b) to maintain ecological processes in marine parks,

(c) where consistent with the preceding objects:

(i) to provide for ecologically sustainable use of fish (including commercial and recreational fishing) and marine vegetation in marine parks, and

(ii) to provide opportunities for public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of marine parks.