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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
39ZIAuthority to comply with management plans
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#### 39ZI Authority to comply with management plans
(1) While a plan of management is in force in relation to an area of the Marine Park, the Authority must perform its functions and exercise its powers in relation to the area in accordance with that plan and not otherwise.
(2) While a plan of management is in force in relation to a species within the Marine Park or within an area of the Marine Park, the Authority must perform its functions and exercise its powers in relation to the species, or in relation to the species within the area, in accordance with that plan and not otherwise.
(3) While a plan of management is in force in relation to an ecological community within the Marine Park or within an area of the Marine Park, the Authority must perform its functions and exercise its powers in relation to the community, or in relation to the community within the area, in accordance with that plan and not otherwise.
(4) A plan of management that has no effect because of subsection 39ZH(4) is taken not to be in force for the purposes of this section.