Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK ACT 1975 - SECT 32

  (1)   The objects of this Division   are:

  (a)   to regulate the use of the Marine Park so as to:

  (i)   protect the ecosystem within the Great Barrier Reef Region; and

  (ii)   ensure the use is ecologically sustainable use; and

  (iii)   manage competing usage demands; and

  (b)   to protect areas in the Marine Park that are of high conservation value; and

  (c)   to protect and conserve the biodiversity of the Marine Park, including ecosystems, habitats, populations and genes; and

  (d)   to regulate activities that exploit the resources of the Great Barrier Reef Region so as to:

  (i)   minimise the adverse effect of those activities on the Great Barrier Reef; and

  (ii)   ensure the ecologically sustainable use of the resources; and

  (e)   to protect the world heritage values of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area; and

  (f)   to provide for the ecologically sustainable use of marine resources by traditional owners consistent with their traditional practices; and

  (g)   to reserve some areas of the Great Barrier Reef Region for public enjoyment and appreciation; and

  (h)   to preserve some areas of the Great Barrier Reef Region in a natural state, undisturbed except for the purposes of scientific research that cannot be undertaken elsewhere in the Marine Park.

  (2)   To achieve these objects, this Division   provides for the preparation of zoning plans in respect of areas in the Marine Park.