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.