New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MARINE PARKS ACT 1997 - SECT 30

30 Functions of the Authority

(1) The Authority has such functions as are conferred or imposed on it by or under this or any other Act.

(2) In particular, the Authority has the following functions:

(a) to investigate, assess and consider proposals for marine parks or variations of the areas of marine parks,

(b) to make recommendations as to the appropriate classification of areas within marine parks,

(c) to prepare an operational plan in respect of each marine park,

(d) to manage and control activities that may affect marine biological diversity, marine habitats and marine ecological processes in marine parks,

(e) to provide for and regulate the ecologically sustainable use (including commercial and recreational fishing) of marine parks,

(f) to disseminate information about marine parks,

(g) to encourage public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of marine parks and, where consistent with the other functions of the Authority, public recreation in marine parks,

(h) to encourage and permit, when appropriate, scientific research into the ecology of marine systems.