Marine Parks Act 2007

For the purposes of this Act, a zone is an area within a marine park that—

has boundaries defined by the management plan for the marine park;

is identified by the management plan as a particular type of zone depending on the degree of protection required within the area.

It is intended that the regulations will make provision for the following types of zones:

a general managed use zone—being a zone primarily established so that an area may be managed to provide protection for habitats and biodiversity within a marine park, while allowing ecologically sustainable development and use;

a habitat protection zone—being a zone primarily established so that an area may be managed to provide protection for habitats and biodiversity within a marine park, while allowing activities and uses that do not harm habitats or the functioning of ecosystems;

a sanctuary zone—being a zone primarily established so that an area may be managed to provide protection and conservation for habitats and biodiversity within a marine park, especially by prohibiting the removal or harm of plants, animals or marine products;

a restricted access zone—being a zone primarily established so that an area may be managed by limiting access to the area.

The regulations may, for the purposes of a zone, apply various prohibitions or restrictions to the different types of zones.

The regulations may provide for other matters associated with the establishment or management of a zone (including by regulating other activities or circumstances that may arise by virtue of the creation or existence of a zone).