Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Section 359B

Approval of Commercial Activities, Scientific Research and Structures and Works in Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve, Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve, Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve andNingaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Approved areas /
  • Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve
  • Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve
  • Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve
  • Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve
Note:
1.Maps of the reserves are overleaf.
2.The areas of the reserves are the same as the areas of the former Ashmore Reef, Cartier Island, Mermaid Reef and Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserves, the Proclamations of which were revoked by a Proclamation that took effect on 14 December 2013.
Approved actions /
  • Commercial tourism
  • Commercial media activities
  • Commercial image capture
  • Scientific research
  • Erecting structures, carrying out works and carrying on an excavation

Approved persons / All persons taking the approved action (including all employees, servants, agents, contractors, clients and invitees engaged in or taking part in the approved action)who held an approval issued by the Director of National Parks to take the approved action in the approved areas immediately prior to the Proclamation of the reserves taking effect on 14 December 2013.
Note: Persons whodid not have an approval prior to the Proclamation of these reserves taking effect on 14 December 2013 will need to apply for an approval to take the approved actions.
Conditions of approval / 1.The approved action must be taken in accordance with other applicable Commonwealth and State laws, including holding and complying with any usage right required to take the action.
2.The approved action must be taken in accordancewith the conditions of, and only in the area specified in, the approval held prior to the Proclamation of the reserve taking effect on the14 December 2013.

Unless sooner revoked this approval remains in effect until a management plan comes into effect for the reserves.

Signed - 14 December 2013

Charlton Clark

Assistant Secretary

Commonwealth Marine Reserves Branch

Parks Australia

Department of the Environment
Delegate of the Director of National Parks

Map of Ashmore Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Map of Cartier Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Map of Mermaid Reef Commonwealth Marine Reserve

Map of Ningaloo Commonwealth Marine Reserve