115Managing authority for marine resources protected area

### 115 Managing authority for marine resources protected area > > (1)  Subject to [subsection (2)](#GS115@Gs2@EN) , the Minister is the managing authority for any marine resources protected area. > > > (2)  The Minister, by order published in the *Gazette* and with the consent of a body or association, may declare that body or association to be the managing authority for a specified marine resources protected area or a specified part of a marine resources protected area. > > > (3)  The Minister, by order referred to in [subsection (2)](#GS115@Gs2@EN) , may provide for – > > > > > > (a) the defraying of any expenses incurred in relation to the marine resources protected area; and > > > > > > > (b) the application of any money received in relation to the marine resources protected area. > > > (4)  The provisions of an order under this section prevail over any provision of this or any other Act. > > > (5)  The Minister, by order published in the *Gazette*, may – > > > > > > (a) revoke an order made under this section in respect of a marine resources protected area; and > > > > > > > (b) declare that on a specified date, the Minister is the managing authority of that marine resources protected area.