Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

Before preparing a zoning plan in respect of an area, the Authority must, by public notice:

state that it intends to prepare a zoning plan in respect of the area; and

invite the public to make comments in connection with the proposed plan by the date specified in the notice (which must be at least 3 months after the date the notice is published in the Gazette); and

specify the address to which comments must be sent; and

specify that the following are publicly available and how a copy may be obtained:

principles approved under section 34;

a statement prepared under subsection 35(1).

The Authority must consider any comments made in accordance with the notice.