The great barrier reef marine park act 1975 established a marine park around the great barrier reef in 1975. Great barrier reef marine park authority members report. Great barrier reef marine park authority government. In addition to the reef itself, the park encompasses several other marine communities including mangroves, estuaries, seagrass beds and deep ocean troughs. The act now requires that a great barrier reef report be prepared every. The notes at the end of this compilation the endnotes include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law. The main object of the gbrmp act is to provide for the longterm protection and conservation of the.
Great barrier reef region has the same meaning as in the great barrier reef marine park act 1975. The great barrier reef marine park authority is responsible for publishing the official zoning maps of the great barrier reef marine park we are also the custodian of spatial data relevant to the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 and maintain an extensive and comprehensive collection of reef and marine park spatial data covering the great barrier reef marine park. Subject to meeting that primary responsibility of protection and conservation, the gbrmpa is. This metadata record was created for the eatlas and is not authoritative. Archived pdf from the original on 24 september 2015. The great barrier reef marine park authority is established under the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 and is the australian government statutory authority responsible for protecting and managing the environment, biodiversity and heritage values of the great barrier reef region. Zoning to protect biodiversity and regulate activities has been in place since 1981. Review of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975. The great barrier reef marine park act 1975 established the great barrier reef marine park some 30 years ago, and has been during this time an exemplar for marine management and conservation. This paper is directly concerned with offences against thegreat barrier reef marine park act 1975 cwlth hereafter referred to as gbrmpa.
Mining or geological storage operations in great barrier reef region. An act to establish a great barrier reef marine park and for related purposes. In 1975, the government of australia enacted the great barrier reef marine park act 1975, which created the great barrier reef marine park authority, and. The great barrier reef marine park extends over 2 300 kilometres along the queensland coastline and covers approximately 344 400 square kilometres. The great barrier reef marine park authority is responsible for publishing the official zoning maps of the great barrier reef marine park.
The great barrier reef marine park act was enacted in 1975 and the great barrier reef marine park authority gbrmpa set up shortly. It is a vast multipleuse marine park which supports a wide range of uses, including commercial marine tourism, fishing, ports and shipping, recreation, scientific research and. Other commonwealth and queensland government legislation also applies. The great barrier reef marine park act 1975 is the primary act relating to the great barrier reef marine park. The great barrier reef marine park act of 1975 established the great barrier reef marine park and created the great barrier reef marine park authority. An act to establish a great barrier reef marine park. Great barrier reef marine park and other legislation amendment. The great barrier reef marine park act 1975 in establishing the authority also recognises the social and economic importance of the gbr. You can further contribute by working in partnership with the gbrmpa in the management of the marine park.
The epbc act enhances the management and protection of the great barrier reef. Some national legislation that the park must follow are. The great barrier reef marine park act 1975 cth was established in response to public concern in the 1970s over proposals to drill for oil within the great barrier reef gbr the act establishes a framework for the protection and management of the gbr as a marine park in which mining and petroleum exploration and extraction are banned but other activities such as fishing are permitted in. Boundaries of the great barrier reef marine park proclaimed under subsection 311 of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 cth. The emc is a charge associated with some commercial activities, including tourism. This is a compilation of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 october 2018 the compilation date. An important part of this has been and continues to be a collaboration with the queensland government in managing and protecting the marine park. This is a compilation of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 october 2018. Listed as a world heritage area, the great barrier reef is the worlds largest coral reef ecosystem, supporting an abundant array of plants and animals. The great barrier reef marine park is a matter of national. The act provides a legal regime for the protection of the natural and heritage values of the reef. Great barrier reef marine park act 1975 federal register of. The board has responsibility for carrying out the authoritys functions consistent with the main object of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 to provide for the long term protection and conservation of the environment, biodiversity and heritage values of the great barrier reef region. This is a compilation of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 24 august 2017 the compilation date.
Submission 11 great barrier reef marine park authority. Marine spatial planing and the great barrier reef marine. Legislation, regulations, agreements and policies gbrmpa. Trust investment strategy states will necessarily result in residual significant impacts on the great barrier reef from development activities12. Great barrier reef marine park act 1975 ben boer and stefan gruber notes. This paper is directly concerned with offences against the great barrier reef. This act deals directly with the establishment, control, care and development of the great barrier reef marine park. Great barrier reef marine park academic dictionaries and. The great barrier reef marine park protects a large part of australias great barrier reef from damaging activities. Despite the fact that the park does not include the northernmost section of the reef, it is the largest marine protected area in the world source.
The great barrier reef marine park authority gbrmpa is responsible for the care. Great barrier reef marine park marine park by collecting and submitting the emc and visitation records. Commercial tourist operations nontourist commercial charters. Australia great barrier reef marine spatial planning iocunesco. Our work to protect the great barrier reef marine park is guided by a range of plans, regulations and legislation. For practical purposes reference to the authority when discussing the great arrier reef marine park authority is generally taken to include the chairpersonceo, the board and staff of the organisation. The great barrier reef marine park zoning plan 2003 and related legislation are the foundation of our resiliencebased management approach. Calypso reef charters pty ltd acn 084 964 634 po box 653 port douglas qld 4877 for use of and entry to zones in the amalgamated great barrier reef marine park section as established by the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 cth and the great barrier reef coast marine park as established by the marine parks act 2004 qid in. The intention of the parliament in respect of the object of the act is quite clear. The report will take stock of a range of matters throughout the great barrier reef, focusing particularly on where we are now, how we are doing and what are likely to be key issues in the future. The commonwealth is responsible for the management of the great barrier reef marine park, established under the. Great barrier reef marine park the great barrier reef marine park protects a large part of australias great barrier reef from damaging activities. Great barrier reef marine park act 1975 marine park act 1975 is the primary legislation governing the marine park. On 23 august 2005 the minister for the environment and heritage, senator the hon.
Marine park act 1975 cwlth hereafter referred to as. The great barrier reef marine park protects a large part of australias great barrier reef from. For administrative purposes, the amalgamated great barrier reef section is divided into four management areas. Gbrmpa legislation, regulations, agreements and policies. Criminal responsibility in relation to offences in the great barrier. Some international conventions that the great barrier reef marine park must follow are. The great barrier reef is internationally recognised for its natural and heritage value. Since 2004, some 33 per cent of the entire marine park is in highly protected zones. Great barrier reef region not to be reserved under the environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999 part vaaoffences and penalties in relation to great barrier reef marine park and region division 1conduct in 38aa. This form is to be used when applying for permissions under the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 cth andor the marine parks act 2004 qld to undertake the following activities in the great barrier reef marine park andor the great barrier reef coast marine park. Great barrier reef marine park act 1975 sect 2a objects of this act 1 the main object of this act is to provide for the long term protection and conservation of the environment, biodiversity and heritage values of the great barrier reef region. Marine park is a multiuse park that supports a range of activities, industries, communities and.
We are also the custodian of spatial data relevant to the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 and maintain an extensive and comprehensive collection of reef and marine park spatial data covering the great barrier reef marine park. Where both the epbc act and the marine park act apply, a single administrative process is employed to fulfil the requirements under both acts. Australian government established the great barrier reef marine park under the great barrier reef marine park act, 1975. Amends the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 to provide a framework for the administration and management of the great barrier reef park which. Great barrier reef marine park act 1975,environment protection and biodiversity conservation act 1999. This vision for the draft plan is not consistent with the intent of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975, which explicitly prioritises protection of the. This form is to be used when applying for permissions under the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 cth andor the marine parks act 2004 qld to undertake research activities that require a permit in the great barrier reef marine park andor the great barrier reef coast marine park. Ports and shipping information sheet great barrier reef. Marine safety domestic commercial vessel national law see schedule 1 to the marine safety domestic commercial vessel national law act 2012. About this compilation this compilation this is a compilation of the great barrier reef marine park act 1975 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 29 october 2018 the. Great barrier reef intergovernmental agreement 2015.
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