22Purposes of marine parks

22 Purposes of marine parks

22 Purposes of marine parks

(1) The primary purpose of a marine park is to conserve the biological diversity, and maintain ecosystem integrity and ecosystem function, of bioregions in the marine estate.

(2) The secondary purposes of a marine park are, where consistent with the primary purpose—

(a) to provide for the management and use of resources in the marine park in a manner that is consistent with the principles of ecologically sustainable development, and

(b) to enable the marine park to be used for scientific research and education, and

(c) to provide opportunities for public appreciation and enjoyment of the marine park, and

(d) to support Aboriginal cultural uses of the marine park.