Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

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The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 is an Australian federal law that establishes the framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, including creating the authority responsible for its conservation.

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instanceOf Australian federal statute
environmental protection law
administeredBy Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
surface form: Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
aimsTo protect biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef
protect ecological processes of the Great Barrier Reef
protect heritage values of the Great Barrier Reef
regulate use of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park in an ecologically sustainable manner
amendedBy subsequent Australian federal amending Acts
appliesTo Commonwealth marine areas of the Great Barrier Reef
commencementYear 1975
containsProvisionOn civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance
enforcement powers of inspectors and rangers
research and monitoring in the Marine Park
traditional use of marine resources by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
country Australia
coversArea Great Barrier Reef
surface form: Great Barrier Reef region off the coast of Queensland
enables cooperative management arrangements with Queensland
creation of zones with different levels of protection and use
establishesBody Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
governsActivity commercial fishing in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
scientific research in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
tourism operations in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
hasPart provisions establishing the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
provisions relating to enforcement and offences
provisions relating to finance and funding of the Authority
provisions relating to permits and permissions
provisions relating to zoning plans
inspiredBy need to protect the Great Barrier Reef from overuse and environmental degradation
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Australia
language English
legalStatus in force
primaryPurpose long-term conservation of the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem
management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
protection of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
providesFor environmental impact assessment of certain activities in the Marine Park
management plans for the Marine Park
offences and penalties for unlawful activities in the Marine Park
permits and permissions for activities in the Marine Park
zoning plans for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
regulates Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
relatedTo Great Barrier Reef
surface form: Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
royalAssentDate 1975-06-20
sector environmental law
marine conservation
shortTitle Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 self-link
titleIncludes Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
yearEnacted 1975

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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority legalBasis Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 shortTitle Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 self-link
GBRMPA implements Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan relatedTo Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park establishedBy Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975