Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012
Part 14Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve
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This reserve is the Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
Note Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.
14.2 IUCN category
The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
Note Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.
14.3 Area of reserve
The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 06′ 00″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
| 3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
| 5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S |
| 6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
| 7 | Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
| 8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
| 9 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to the Abrolhos Islands |
| 10 | Generally south-westerly, south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 114° 04′ 09″ E |
| 11 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
| 12 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S |
| 13 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 48′ 00″ E |
| 14 | North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 18′ 00″ E |
| 15 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
| 16 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S |
| 17 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
| 18 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S |
| 19 | South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
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14.4 Zones for reserve
(1) The Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:
(a) the habitat protection zone described in clause 14.5 of this Part;
(b) the multiple use zones described in clauses 14.6, 14.8 and 14.12 of this Part;
(c) the marine national park zones described in clauses 14.7, 14.10 and 14.13 of this Part;
(d) the special purpose zones described in clauses 14.9 and 14.11 of this Part.
(2) The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).
(3) The multiple use zones and special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).
(4) The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).
14.5 Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone
Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
| 2 | South along the meridian of longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude of 26° 12′ 00″ S |
| 4 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 18′ 00″ S |
14.6 Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S and longitude 110° 24′ 00″ E |
| 2 | South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of longitude 111° 06′ 00″ E, latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S |
| 3 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 49′ 30″ E |
| 4 | South-westerly along the geodesic to the point latitude 28° 40′ 30″ S, longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E |
| 5 | South along the meridian of longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S |
| 6 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone |
| 7 | Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 26° 12′ 00″ S |
14.7 Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 49′ 30″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 57′ 00″ E |
| 3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 19′ 30″ S |
| 4 | South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 34′ 30″ E |
| 5 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 21′ 00″ E |
| 6 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 40′ 30″ S |
| 7 | North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
14.8 Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S and longitude 113° 18′ 00″ E |
| 2 | South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 48′ 00″ E |
| 3 | East along the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
| 4 | North-westerly along the geodesic to the point latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
| 5 | West along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 112° 57′ 00″ E |
| 6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 19′ 30″ S |
| 7 | South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S, longitude 112° 34′ 30″ E |
| 8 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 48′ 00″ S to the point of commencement |
14.9 Zone 5 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
| 3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to the Abrolhos Islands |
| 4 | Generally south-westerly, south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 54′ 00″ S on, or closest to, the meridian of longitude 114° 04′ 09″ E |
| 5 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E |
| 6 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 18′ 00″ S |
| 7 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E |
| 8 | North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement |
14.10 Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
| 3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 06′ 00″ S |
| 4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
14.11 Zone 7 of reserve—special purpose zone
Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 34′ 00″ E |
| 3 | South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 28° 02′ 00″ S |
| 4 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 14′ 42″ E |
14.12 Zone 8 of reserve—multiple use zone
Zone 8 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 26° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia |
| 3 | Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 25′ 00″ S |
| 5 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S |
| 6 | East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 17′ 00″ E |
| 7 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 05′ 30″ S |
| 8 | West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
14.13 Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone
Zone 9 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.
| 1 | The point of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 02′ 00″ E |
| 2 | East along the parallel of latitude 27° 10′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 17′ 00″ E |
| 3 | North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 05′ 30″ S |