{"id":"F2007L01910","name":"Proclamation - Apollo Marine Park","slug":"proclamation-apollo-marine-park","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":66754,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007L01910-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Proclamation - Apollo Marine Park","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nProclamation ‑ Apollo Marine Park\n\nmade under subsection 344(1) of the\n\nEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999\n\nCompilation No. 1\n\nCompilation date: 11 October 2017\n\nIncludes amendments up to: F2017L01337\n\nRegistered: 20 October 2017\n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Proclamation - Apollo Marine Park that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 11 October 2017 (the compilation date).\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nFor more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.\n\nSelf‑repealing provisions\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nI, PROFESSOR MARIE BASHIR, AC, CVO, Deputy for the Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council and under subsection 344(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999:\n\n  (a) declare the area specified in the Schedule to this Proclamation to be a Commonwealth reserve for the purposes of protecting and maintaining biological diversity and contributing to the National Representative System of Marine Protected Areas; and\n  (b) specify that the seabed to a depth of 100 metres, is included in the reserve; and\n  (c) give the reserve the name “Apollo Marine Park”; and\n  (d) assign the reserve to the IUCN category of managed resource protected area.\n\nSchedule—Apollo Marine Park\n\nAll of that area within the Southern Ocean and Bass Strait, excluding any coastal waters\\* in relation to the State of Victoria, contained within and bounded as follows\\*\\*:\n\n  (i) commencing at the point of latitude 38 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds south, longitude 143 degrees 30 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (ii) then east along the parallel of latitude 38 degrees 54 minutes 40 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 143 degrees 40 minutes 5 seconds east;\n  (iii) then south along the meridian of longitude 143 degrees 40 minutes 5 seconds east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds south;\n  (iv) then east along the parallel of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 55 seconds south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east;\n  (v) then south along the meridian of longitude 144 degrees east, to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes south;\n  (vi) then west along the parallel of latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes south, to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 143 degrees 30 minutes 5 seconds east; and\n  (vii) then north along the meridian of longitude 143 degrees 30 minutes 5 seconds east, to the point of commencement.\n\n\\* The coastal waters are defined in relation to each State and the Northern Territory by the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980.\n\n\\*\\* All geographic coordinates are expressed in terms of the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) as described in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette GN35 of 6 September 1995.\n\n> Note: Endnotes\n\n> Note: Endnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.\n\nThe following endnotes are included in every compilation:\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.\n\nEditorial changes\n\nThe Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.\n\nIf the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.\n\nMisdescribed amendments\n\nA misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\nIf a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.\n\n> Note: Endnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n| ad = added or inserted                         | o = order(s)                        |\n| ---------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |\n| am = amended                                   | Ord = Ordinance                     |\n| amdt = amendment                               | orig = original                     |\n| c = clause(s)                                  | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)  |\n| C[x] = Compilation No. x                       | /sub‑subparagraph(s)                |\n| Ch = Chapter(s)                                | pres = present                      |\n| def = definition(s)                            | prev = previous                     |\n| Dict = Dictionary                              | (prev…) = previously                |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament          | Pt = Part(s)                        |\n| Div = Division(s)                              | r = regulation(s)/rule(s)           |\n| ed = editorial change                          | reloc = relocated                   |\n| exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered                  |\n| effect                                         | rep = repealed                      |\n| F = Federal Register of Legislation            | rs = repealed and substituted       |\n| gaz = gazette                                  | s = section(s)/subsection(s)        |\n| LA = Legislation Act 2003                      | Sch = Schedule(s)                   |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003         | Sdiv = Subdivision(s)               |\n| (md) = misdescribed amendment can be given     | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| effect                                         | SR = Statutory Rules                |\n| (md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment       | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)             |\n| cannot be given effect                         | SubPt = Subpart(s)                  |\n| mod = modified/modification                    | underlining = whole or part not     |\n| No. = Number(s)                                | commenced or to be commenced        |\n\n> Note: Endnote 3—Legislation history\n\n| Name                                                                                                                     | Registration              | Commencement                                 | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |\n| Proclamation ‑ Apollo Commonwealth Marine Reserve                                                                        | 2 July 2007 (F2007L01910) | 31 Aug 2007                                  |                                                 |\n| Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Commonwealth Marine Reserves Renaming) Proclamation 2017 | 10 Oct 2017 (F2017L01337) | Sch 1 (item 94): 11 Oct 2017 (s 2(1) item 1) | —                                               |\n\n> Note: Endnote 4—Amendment history\n\n| Provision affected          | How affected   |\n| --------------------------- | -------------- |\n| par (c)...................  | am F2017L01337 |\n| commencement par..........  | rep LA s 48D   |\n| Schedule                    |                |\n| Schedule heading........... | rs F2017L01337 |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Amendment history shows the instrument was renamed and had formatting/heading changes in 2017, but the compiled text continues to declare the same reserve area and include seabed to 100 metres; there is no indication in the endnotes that boundaries or the substantive protective scope were altered (Endnotes 3–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Reliance on an external head of power — made under subsection 344(1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Proclamation heading/introductory paragraph).","Precise geographic delineation — the Schedule sets polygonal boundaries by latitude/longitude expressed in the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (Schedule; GDA94 footnote).","Specified seabed depth — the seabed is explicitly included to a depth of 100 metres, which constrains the reserve’s vertical extent (par (b)).","Interaction with State jurisdiction — coastal waters are expressly excluded and defined by separate State/Northern Territory Acts, creating cross‑jurisdictional scope limits (Schedule footnote * referring to Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980 and Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980).","Use framing via IUCN category — assignment to IUCN ‘managed resource protected area’ frames permissible management approaches and use expectations (par (d)).","Decision formalities and limited discretion — document is a formal Governor‑General/Deputy proclamation made on advice of the Federal Executive Council, so substantive rule‑making follows this declaration (introductory paragraph).","Amendment and naming history — compilation endnotes record a 2007 original proclamation and a 2017 renaming/amendment, so readers must check amendment history for text changes (Endnotes 3–4).","Practical compliance impact — creates new statutory protections and management obligations that change rights and duties for marine users in the specified area (purpose in main text and Schedule)."],"plain_english_summary":"Declares a defined area in the Southern Ocean and Bass Strait a Commonwealth marine reserve called “Apollo Marine Park”, includes the seabed to 100 metres, and assigns it the IUCN category of managed resource protected area. The Proclamation uses precise coordinates in the Schedule and excludes State coastal waters. It affects users of that sea area (for example fishers, resource developers and shipping) and the Commonwealth’s management responsibilities because it creates statutory protection and management obligations that change where and how marine activities may occur."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation has remained true to its original purpose. The only amendment was a simple renaming from 'Apollo Commonwealth Marine Reserve' to 'Apollo Marine Park' in 2017 — a cosmetic change that did not alter the geographic boundaries, protection status, or management regime. The scope has not expanded beyond the original intent of creating a protected marine area."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1 page of substantive content)","Only 4 operative paragraphs (a)-(d) creating the reserve","Single Schedule with straightforward boundary description using standard geographic coordinates","No defined terms section — relies on external definitions from the parent Act (*Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999*)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Simple amendment history: only one substantive amendment (renaming) and one technical repeal (commencement paragraph)","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the enabling provision (subsection 344(1))"],"plain_english_summary":"The Proclamation establishes Apollo Marine Park, a Commonwealth marine protected area offshore Victoria (seabed to 100 m depth) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. \n\nIt restricts commercial fishing, shipping and resource activities while allowing some sustainable uses, protecting biodiversity and seabed habitats for conservation and research — part of Australia’s broader marine protection network."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park","history":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park/history","analysis":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/proclamation-apollo-marine-park/documents"}}