Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 (Qld)

Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024

Part 1 Preliminary

Division 1 General

1 Short title (1) This zoning plan may be cited as the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024. (2) This zoning plan may also be cited as the Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan.

2 Commencement This plan commences on 21 May 2024.

3 Application of plan This plan applies to the Great Sandy Marine Park. Note— The application of this plan to native title holders under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cwlth) may be affected by section 211 of that Act.

Division 2 Interpretation

Subdivision 1 Definitions and key concepts

4 Definitions (1) The dictionary in schedule 6 defines particular words used in this plan. (2) Subject to subsection (1), and unless this plan provides otherwise, terms used in this plan have the meaning given under the Marine Parks Regulation 2017.

5 Meaning of anchor a vessel or aircraft (1) Anchor, a vessel or an aircraft, includes— (a) secure the vessel or aircraft, in any way, to a thing, other than an approved mooring or lawful structure; and (b) ground the vessel or aircraft; and (c) use an anchor and anchor chain or rope in a way that, if attached to the vessel or aircraft, will limit the movement of the vessel or aircraft. (2) In this section— approved mooring means— (a) a mooring installed by the State or with a permission; or (b) a buoy mooring established under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994. lawful structure means a structure, other than a mooring, built in compliance with the requirements, under any Act, relating to the structure.

6 Period for which vessel or aircraft taken to be anchored (1) This section applies if— (a) a person is authorised under this plan to enter or use a zone to anchor a vessel or an aircraft at a place in the zone for a period; and (b) the person anchors the vessel or aircraft at the place. (2) The person is taken to continue to anchor the vessel or aircraft at the place until the vessel or aircraft is moved and anchored at least 1 nautical mile from the place.