Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

When the Authority has prepared a zoning plan in respect of an area, it must, by public notice:

state that a zoning plan has been prepared in respect of the area; and

invite the public to make comments in connection with the 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 or addresses at which copies of the plan may be inspected or purchased; and

specify the address to which comments must be sent; and

specify that a statement prepared under subsection 35(2) is publicly available and how a copy may be obtained.

The Authority must consider any comments made in accordance with the notice and, if it thinks fit, alter the plan accordingly.