Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

MARINE PARKS (GREAT SANDY) ZONING PLAN 2024

- Made under the Marine Parks Act 2004
- As at 29 March 2024
- Reg 26 of 2024

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

           Division 1 - General

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Application of plan

           Division 2 - Interpretation

              Subdivision 1 - Definitions and key concepts

   4.      Definitions
   5.      Meaning of anchor a vessel or aircraft
   6.      Period for which vessel or aircraft taken to be anchored

              Subdivision 2 - Other interpretative provisions

   7.      Measurement of position under plan
   8.      References to zones by name
   9.      References to designated areas by name
   10.     References to fish habitat areas by name

   PART 2 - ZONES

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   11.     Relationship with pts 4 and 6
   12.     Establishment of zones

           Division 2 - General use zone

   13.     Objects for general use zone
   14.     Entry or use of general use zone without permission
   15.     Entry or use of general use zone with permission

           Division 3 - Habitat protection zone

   16.     Objects for habitat protection zone
   17.     Entry or use of habitat protection zone without permission
   18.     Entry or use of habitat protection zone with permission

           Division 4 - Conservation park zone

   19.     Objects for conservation park zone
   20.     Entry or use of conservation park zone without permission
   21.     Entry or use of conservation park zone with permission

           Division 5 - Marine national park zone

   22.     Objects for marine national park zone
   23.     Entry or use of marine national park zone without permission
   24.     Entry or use of marine national park zone with permission

   PART 3 - DESIGNATED AREAS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   25.     Establishment of designated areas
   26.     Relationship between restrictions for designated areas and restrictions for zones

           Division 2 - Entry and use restrictions affecting zones and designated areas generally

   27.     Granting permission to enter or use zone in which designated area is situated
   28.     Consultation with chief executive about entering or using designated area

           Division 3 - Ex-HMAS Tobruk area

   29.     Objects for ex-HMAS Tobruk area
   30.     Authorisation to enter or use zone in which ex-HMAS Tobruk area is situated
   31.     Entry or use of ex-HMAS Tobruk area

           Division 4 - Fish trap area

   32.     Objects for fish trap area
   33.     Restrictions on using fish trap area

           Division 5 - Go slow areas

              Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

   34.     Transit lane map

              Subdivision 2 - Go slow area for natural and cultural resources

   35.     Objects for go slow area for natural and cultural resources
   36.     Navigating vessel in go slow area for natural and cultural resources

              Subdivision 3 - Go slow area for turtles and dugongs

   37.     Objects for go slow area for turtles and dugongs
   38.     Navigating vessel in go slow area for turtles and dugongs

           Division 6 - Grey nurse shark area

              Subdivision 1 - Preliminary

   39.     Definitions for division
   40.     Meaning of area restrictions for grey nurse shark area

              Subdivision 2 - Objects

   41.     Objects for grey nurse shark area

              Subdivision 3 - Entry and use of zone in which grey nurse shark area is situated

   42.     Authorising diving activities at night

              Subdivision 4 - General restrictions

   43.     General restrictions on entering or using grey nurse shark area
   44.     Restrictions on divers using grey nurse shark area

              Subdivision 5 - Responsibilities of tourism program operators

   45.     Application of subdivision
   46.     Information about area restrictions must be given
   47.     Restriction on number of persons diving

              Subdivision 6 - Responsibilities of dive clubs

   48.     Restrictions on dive clubs using grey nurse shark area

              Subdivision 7 - Prohibited area notices

   49.     Making prohibited area notice
   50.     Duration of prohibited area notice
   51.     Compliance with prohibited area notice
   52.     Relationship with other provisions in plan

           Division 7 - Mon Repos area

   53.     Objects for Mon Repos area
   54.     Restrictions on entering and using Mon Repos area

           Division 8 - No-anchoring area

   55.     Object for no-anchoring area
   56.     Restriction on use of no-anchoring area

           Division 9 - No-motorised vessel area

   57.     Objects for no-motorised vessel area
   58.     Restriction on navigating motorised vessel in no-motorised vessel area

           Division 10 - Platypus Bay area

   59.     Objects for Platypus Bay area
   60.     Restrictions on using Platypus Bay area

           Division 11 - Seasonal shorebird closure area

   61.     Objects for seasonal shorebird closure area
   62.     Restrictions on entering or using seasonal shorebird closure area

           Division 12 - Turtle protection area

   63.     Objects for turtle protection area
   64.     Trawling in turtle protection area

   PART 4 - ADDITIONAL PURPOSES FOR ENTRY OR USE

   65.     Relationship with pt 3
   66.     Entry or use without permission or notice–emergency related use
   67.     Entry or use without permission or notice–other use
   68.     Entry or use without permission or notice–non-conforming use
   69.     Entry or use without permission on notice
   70.     Entry or use with permission for non-conforming use

   PART 5 - ACCREDITED TRADITIONAL USE OF MARINE RESOURCES AGREEMENTS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   71.     Purpose of part
   72.     What is a traditional use of marine resources agreement
   73.     Giving notice under this part

           Division 2 - Application for accreditation of agreements

   74.     Application for grant of accreditation
   75.     Additional information for deciding application
   76.     Deciding application
   77.     Matters to be considered in deciding application
   78.     Accreditation of agreement
   79.     Imposing condition on accreditation of agreement
   80.     Refusing application

           Division 3 - Duration of accreditation

   81.     Duration of accreditation
   82.     Ending of accreditation by holders

           Division 4 - Authorisation for activities under conditions of accreditation

   83.     Application of division
   84.     Effect of authorisation
   85.     Record of authorisation

           Division 5 - Amendment, suspension and cancellation of accreditation of agreements

   86.     Amendment
   87.     Suspension
   88.     Cancellation
   89.     Amendment by consent
   90.     Show cause notice for other amendments, suspension or cancellation
   91.     Amendment, suspension or cancellation by chief executive
   92.     Effect of amendment, suspension or cancellation

   PART 6 - GENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON ACTIVITIES IN MARINE PARK

   93.     Relationship with pt 3
   94.     Bait netting
   95.     Commercial netting
   96.     Crabbing
   97.     Fishing or collecting
   98.     Limited impact research (extractive)
   99.     Limited impact research (non-extractive)
   100.    Limited research sampling
   101.    Limited spearfishing
   102.    Taking protected species
   103.    Taking or possessing particular pipefish
   104.    Disturbing shorebirds

   PART 7 - REPEAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

           Division 1 - Repeal

   105.    Repeal

           Division 2 - Transitional provisions

   106.    Definitions for division
   107.    Existing authorised activities
   108.    Continuation of existing authorised entry or activity pending application decision
   109.    Existing transit lane notices
   110.    Existing prohibited area notice
   111.    Existing accredited traditional use of marine resources agreements
   112.    Application for accreditation of traditional use of marine resources agreement
   113.    Continuation of procedure for amending, suspending or cancelling accreditation of agreement
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