57Prohibition of activities in marine parks and aquatic reserves

57 Prohibition of activities in marine parks and aquatic reserves

57 Prohibition of activities in marine parks and aquatic reserves

(1) The relevant Ministers may from time to time, by notification published in the Gazette, prohibit the carrying out of any specified activity (including the taking of fish)—

(a) in a marine park or part of a marine park (a marine park notification), or

(b) in an aquatic reserve or part of an aquatic reserve (an aquatic reserve notification).

(2) A notification under this Division—

(a) may apply absolutely or subject to conditions, and

(b) without limiting paragraph (a), may prohibit the carrying out of an activity unless the consent of the relevant Ministers or a permit issued by the relevant Ministers has been obtained, and

(c) must specify the activities that are prohibited and the area to which it applies, and

(d) may only apply to the marine park or aquatic reserve specified in the notification, and

(e) has effect despite any provision of the regulations.