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Direct links to the current provisions in Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006.
This regulation may be cited as the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006 .
This regulation commences on 31 August 2006.
The dictionary in schedule 4 defines particular words used in this regulation.
The latitudes and longitudes used to describe an area mentioned in this regulation are worked out using— for an area mentioned in schedule 1 —AGD84; or for an area mentioned in schedule 2 —GDA94; or for an area mentioned in schedule 3 —GDA2020. In this section— AGD84 means the Australian Geodetic Datum 1984, commonly called ‘AGD84’, defined in the technical report by Allman, JS and Veebstra, C titled ‘Geodetic Model of Australia 1982’, Technical Report 33, published in 1984 by the Commonwealth Department of Resources and Energy, Division of National Mapping. GDA94 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 under the repealed Recognized-value standard of measurement of position 2012 (No. 1) (Cwlth) as in force immediately before its repeal by the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) . GDA2020 means the Reference Frame under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) as in force on 1 July 2020. s 4 sub 2024 SL No. 25 s 6 (sec.4-ssec.1) The latitudes and longitudes used to describe an area mentioned in this regulation are worked out using— for an area mentioned in schedule 1 —AGD84; or for an area mentioned in schedule 2 —GDA94; or for an area mentioned in schedule 3 —GDA2020. (sec.4-ssec.2) In this section— AGD84 means the Australian Geodetic Datum 1984, commonly called ‘AGD84’, defined in the technical report by Allman, JS and Veebstra, C titled ‘Geodetic Model of Australia 1982’, Technical Report 33, published in 1984 by the Commonwealth Department of Resources and Energy, Division of National Mapping. GDA94 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 under the repealed Recognized-value standard of measurement of position 2012 (No. 1) (Cwlth) as in force immediately before its repeal by the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) . GDA2020 means the Reference Frame under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) as in force on 1 July 2020.
A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation. (sec.5-ssec.1) A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock (sec.5-ssec.2) A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. (sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation.
This section applies if schedule 2 states that the boundary of an area described in the schedule runs along the relevant mangrove line. The relevant mangrove line is the mangrove line for the mangrove forest that is between— the point at which the boundary of the area starts to run along the mangrove line; and the point at which the boundary of the area stops running along the mangrove line. For subsection (2) , the mangrove forest is taken to be a continuous forest between the 2 points mentioned in the subsection even if there is a gap in the forest. (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if schedule 2 states that the boundary of an area described in the schedule runs along the relevant mangrove line. (sec.6-ssec.2) The relevant mangrove line is the mangrove line for the mangrove forest that is between— the point at which the boundary of the area starts to run along the mangrove line; and the point at which the boundary of the area stops running along the mangrove line. (sec.6-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the mangrove forest is taken to be a continuous forest between the 2 points mentioned in the subsection even if there is a gap in the forest.
In schedule 2 , a reference to a bracketed reef number after a description of a reef is included to provide additional information for identifying the reef. In this section— reef number means the word ‘reef’ followed by a sequence of numbers separated by a dash. (sec.7-ssec.1) In schedule 2 , a reference to a bracketed reef number after a description of a reef is included to provide additional information for identifying the reef. (sec.7-ssec.2) In this section— reef number means the word ‘reef’ followed by a sequence of numbers separated by a dash.
In schedule 3 , a reference to a fish habitat area by name is a reference to the declared fish habitat area of that name, under the Fisheries Act 1994 , as in effect on the commencement. The declared fish habitat areas are mentioned in the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , schedule 3 . See schedule 3 of that regulation as it was in force on the commencement. s 7A ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 7
The Moreton Bay Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 1 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 1 and the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, see the repealed regulation, schedule 4 (Areas declared to be marine parks), part 1 (Moreton Bay Marine Park). (sec.8-ssec.1) The Moreton Bay Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 1 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . (sec.8-ssec.2) However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 1 and the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, see the repealed regulation, schedule 4 (Areas declared to be marine parks), part 1 (Moreton Bay Marine Park).
The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 2 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 2 and the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, see the repealed regulation section 5E (Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park). (sec.9-ssec.1) The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 2 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . (sec.9-ssec.2) However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 2 and the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, see the repealed regulation section 5E (Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park).
The area described in schedule 3 — is declared to be a marine park; and has the name ‘Great Sandy Marine Park’.
Section 19, as in force before the commencement, is declared to be a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies. s 11 prev s 11 exp beginning of 1 September 2006 (see s 13) pres s 11 ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 8
This section applies if— immediately before the commencement— a development approval was in effect; and the development approval authorised development on land outside the former Great Sandy Marine Park; and on the commencement, the land is situated in the new Great Sandy Marine Park. From the commencement, and while the development approval is in effect, a person may continue to enter and use the land, including a structure on the land, for carrying out the development. This section applies despite any provision of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 relating to the entry or use of the land. In this section— development means a development under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . development approval means a development approval under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . former Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3, as in force immediately before the commencement. new Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3. s 12 prev s 12 exp beginning of 1 September 2006 (see s 13) pres s 12 ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 8 (sec.12-ssec.1) This section applies if— immediately before the commencement— a development approval was in effect; and the development approval authorised development on land outside the former Great Sandy Marine Park; and on the commencement, the land is situated in the new Great Sandy Marine Park. (sec.12-ssec.2) From the commencement, and while the development approval is in effect, a person may continue to enter and use the land, including a structure on the land, for carrying out the development. (sec.12-ssec.3) This section applies despite any provision of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 relating to the entry or use of the land. (sec.12-ssec.4) In this section— development means a development under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . development approval means a development approval under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . former Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3, as in force immediately before the commencement. new Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3.
s 13 exp beginning of 1 September 2006 (see s 13)
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s 19 amd 2009 SL No. 280 s 92 om 2024 SL No. 25 s 9 AIA s 20A applies (see s 11)
The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park consists of the tidal waters and tidal land within the following areas— Mackay/Capricorn Management Area; Townsville/Whitsunday Management Area; Cairns/Cooktown Management Area; Far Northern Management Area; Outer Islands Management Area. However, the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park does not include— freehold tidal waters and tidal land, other than the part of lot 1 on RP736304 that is within the Trinity Inlet fish habitat area; and tidal waters and tidal land the subject of a lease under the Land Act 1994 that is granted in perpetuity; and an area that was a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 on 5 November 2004. In this section— Cairns/Cooktown Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 4 of this schedule. Far Northern Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 5 of this schedule. Mackay/Capricorn Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 2 of this schedule. Outer Islands Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 6 of this schedule. Townsville/Whitsunday Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 3 of this schedule. (sch.2-sec.1-ssec.1) The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park consists of the tidal waters and tidal land within the following areas— Mackay/Capricorn Management Area; Townsville/Whitsunday Management Area; Cairns/Cooktown Management Area; Far Northern Management Area; Outer Islands Management Area. (sch.2-sec.1-ssec.2) However, the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park does not include— freehold tidal waters and tidal land, other than the part of lot 1 on RP736304 that is within the Trinity Inlet fish habitat area; and tidal waters and tidal land the subject of a lease under the Land Act 1994 that is granted in perpetuity; and an area that was a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 on 5 November 2004. (sch.2-sec.1-ssec.3) In this section— Cairns/Cooktown Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 4 of this schedule. Far Northern Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 5 of this schedule. Mackay/Capricorn Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 2 of this schedule. Outer Islands Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 6 of this schedule. Townsville/Whitsunday Management Area means the area consisting of the areas mentioned and described in part 3 of this schedule.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 24º29.900' south Latitude 24º29.900' south forms the southern boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Region. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 24º25.904' south then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to the most eastern point where it intersects latitude 23º56.405' south The intersection is near Canoe Point. then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point where the coastal 500m line around the mainland intersects the longitude that runs through the most northern point of Richards Point at low water then generally south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around the mainland to the most northern point where it intersects longitude 151º43.063' east The intersection is at Rodds Peninsula. then north-easterly along a geodesic to the most western point where latitude 24º00.405' south intersects the coastal 500m line around the mainland The intersection is on the western side of Clews Point. then generally north-easterly, south-easterly, north-easterly and south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around the mainland to the most eastern point where it intersects latitude 24º01.285' south The intersection is just east of Bustard Head. then south-easterly along a geodesic to where the coastal 500m line around the mainland intersects the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Round Hill Head at low water then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 24º25.904' south then east along latitude 24º25.904' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then south-easterly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 24º29.900' south then west along latitude 24º29.900' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water. sch 2 pt 2 s 1 amd 2007 SL No. 61 s 13
Tidal waters and tidal lands within the following boundary— from where the eastern side of Facing Island at high water intersects latitude 23º52.525' south The intersection is near Settlement Point. then generally northerly along the coastal line along Facing Island to the most western point where it intersects longitude 151º20.063' east The intersection is near North Point. then generally westerly along a geodesic to the most eastern point of Curtis Island at H.A.T. The most eastern point of Curtis Island at H.A.T. is near Southend. then generally northerly, westerly and southerly along Curtis Island at H.A.T. to where it intersects latitude 23º44.905' south then west along latitude 23º44.905' south to where it intersects Kangaroo Island at high water The intersection is near Friend Point. then generally north-westerly along Kangaroo Island at high water to the most northern point where it intersects longitude 151º08.463' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to where latitude 23º42.405' south intersects the mainland at high water then north-westerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 151º05.363' east on the southern bank of the Black Swan Creek then north along longitude 151º05.363' east to where it intersects the northern bank of the Black Swan Creek at high water then generally easterly and north-westerly along the mainland at high water to the most northern point where it intersects longitude 151º05.363' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to where latitude 23º38.705' south intersects the northern bank of Munduran Creek at high water The intersection is near the mouth of Munduran Creek. then generally north-westerly, northerly, north-westerly and south along the mainland at high water to where it intersects the latitude that passes through the highest point of South Hill on Balaclava Island The intersection is on the eastern bank of Conner Creek, at approximately latitude of 23º34.902' south. then west along the latitude that passes through the highest point of South Hill on Balaclava Island, to the most eastern point where the latitude intersects Balaclava Island at high water then generally northerly and north-westerly along Balaclava Island at high water to where it intersects longitude 150º55.863' east The intersection is near Cardigan Point. then generally north-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 23º26.725' south, longitude 150º54.143' east then generally south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 23º28.905' south The intersection is near Cattle Point. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º19.266' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 23º18.416' south The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Keppel Sands from its southern bank, at approximately longitude 150º47.550' east, to its northern bank, at approximately longitude 150º47.616' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º12.416' south then north-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 23º12.283' south The geodesic crosses The Causeway at Shoal Bay from its southern bank, at approximately longitude 150º47.266' east, to its northern bank, at approximately longitude 150º47.466' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º09.805' south The intersection is on the southern boundary of the Rosslyn Bay Boat Harbour area. then east along latitude 23º09.805' south to where it intersects longitude 150º48.063' east then north along longitude 150º48.063' east to where it intersects latitude 23º09.305' south then west along latitude 23º09.305' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º08.208' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 23º08.208' south The geodesic crosses Yeppoon Inlet from its southern side (on Beak Bridge), at approximately longitude 150º45.090' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 150º45.054' east. then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º08.196' south The intersection is on the south-eastern corner of lot 65 on plan LN2191 (Anzac Parade). then east along latitude 23º08.196' south to where it intersects the coastal 20m line around the mainland then generally northerly along the coastal 20m line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 23º06.234' south then west along latitude 23º06.234' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 22º59.905' south then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects latitude 22º55.905' south The intersection is near Water Park Point. then generally south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Conical Rocks then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Conical Rocks to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Outer Rocks then south-easterly the coastal 500m line around Outer Rocks to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around The Child then generally south-easterly along a geodesic to the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around The Child then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Egg Rock then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Egg Rock to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point where the coastal 500m line around Curtis Island intersects the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Capricorn at low water then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Curtis Island to the most eastern point where it intersects the latitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Capricorn at low water then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Rundle Island then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Rundle Island to its most eastern point then southerly along a geodesic to where Facing Island at low water intersects longitude 151º20.063' east The intersection is near North Point. then easterly along the latitude that passes through where Facing Island at low water intersects longitude 151º20.063' east, to where the latitude intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally south-easterly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— where latitude 23º52.525' south intersects the eastern side of Facing Island at high water The intersection is near Settlement Point. latitude 23º50.905' south, longitude 151º27.563' east then south-westerly along that geodesic to where latitude 23º52.525' south intersects the eastern side of Facing Island at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where latitude 22º55.905' south intersects the mainland at high water The intersection is near Water Park Point. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects the north-western point of Inner Head The intersection is at approximately latitude 22º31.400' south, longitude 150º45.350' east. then northerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of Perforated Point at high water The most southern point of Perforated Point at high water is at approximately latitude 22º28.640' south, longitude 150º44.847' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º48.864' east The intersection is near Charon Point. then south along longitude 149º48.864' east to where it intersects the mainland at H.A.T. then generally north-westerly along the mainland at H.A.T. to where it intersects latitude 22º09.906' south The intersection is near Clairview Bluff. then east along latitude 22º09.906' south to the most western point where it intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly and north-westerly along the mainland at high water to the most eastern point where it intersects latitude 21º29.205' south then easterly along a geodesic to latitude 21º29.202' south, longitude 149º17.226' east then northerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 21º29.064' south, 149º17.046' east Latitude 21º29.064' south, longitude 149º17.046' east is on the southern side of the unnamed inlet in southern Llewellyn Bay. then north along longitude 149º17.046' east to where it intersects latitude 21º28.554' south The intersection is on the northern side of the unnamed inlet in southern Llewellyn Bay. then easterly along the relevant mangrove line to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 149º17.406' east The intersection is at approximately latitude 21º28.494' south. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º18.24' east The intersection is on the southern side of Sarina Inlet. then generally westerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 21º24.106' south, longitude 149º17.064' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 21º23.736' south, longitude 149º16.920' east Latitude 21º23.736' south, longitude 149º16.920' east is on the northern side of Sarina Inlet. then generally northerly and easterly along the relevant mangrove line to where longitude 149º17.520' east intersects the mainland at high water on the northern side of Sarina Inlet then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º18.780' east then westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 149º18.648' east The geodesic crosses Castrades Inlet from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 21º22.362' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 21º22.356' south. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º20.366' south The intersection is just north of Mick Ready Beach, at approximately longitude 149º17.748' east. then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 21º20.346' south The intersection is just south of Point Vector, at approximately longitude 149º17.766' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º19.156' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 21º19.086' south The geodesic crosses Breens Creek at Salonika Beach from its southern side, at approximately longitude 149º17.562' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 149º17.574' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º17.982' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 21º17.940' south The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Half Tide Beach from its southern side, at approximately longitude 149º17.616' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 149º17.544' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º17.906' south then east along latitude 21º17.906' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— where latitude 21º29.205' south intersects the mainland at high water the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Cullen Islet then north-easterly along that geodesic to the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Cullen Islet then north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Cullen Islet to its most northern point then north-easterly along a geodesic to the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Prudhoe Island then north-westerly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Prudhoe Island to its most eastern point then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Hotspur Island then easterly along a geodesic to the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Vernon Rocks then generally north-easterly, easterly and south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Vernon Rocks to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most western point of Sullivan Rock at high water then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around the unnamed island near latitude 21º55.905' south, longitude 150º41.063' east then southerly along the coastal 500m line around the unnamed island near latitude 21º55.905' south, longitude 150º41.063' east, to where the line intersects the coastal 500m line around High Peak Island then easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around High Peak Island to its most southern point then southerly along a geodesic to the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Cheviot Island then southerly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around the most northern island in the Clara Group then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around the most northern island in the Clara Group to where it intersects the coastal 500m line around the most eastern island in the Clara Group then southerly along the coastal 500m line around the most eastern island in the Clara Group to its most eastern point then southerly along a geodesic to where the coastal 5km line around the mainland intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around the most eastern island in the Clara Group of islands the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Split Island then southerly along the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around the most eastern island in the Clara Group of islands the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Split Island to where the geodesic intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most eastern point where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 22º55.905' south The most eastern point where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 22º55.905' south is near Water Park Point. the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Conical Rocks then north-westerly along that geodesic to the most eastern point where latitude 22º55.905' south intersects the mainland at high water. sch 2 pt 2 s 3 amd 2019 SL No. 176 s 4
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 21º12.706' south The intersection is on the northern bank at the mouth of Bakers Creek. then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects the most northern boundary of Bakers Creek Conservation Park Bakers Creek Conservation Park is shown as lot 537 on plan NPW856. See the Nature Conservation (Protected Areas) Regulation 1994 , schedule 3 (Conservation parks). then east along the latitude that passes through where the coastal line along the mainland intersects the most northern boundary of Bakers Creek Conservation Park, to where the latitude intersects the coastal 20m line around the mainland then generally northerly along the coastal 20m line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º08.906' south The intersection is on the southern bank at the mouth of the Pioneer River. then east along latitude 21º08.906' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º106.000' south then west along latitude 21º106.000' south to where it intersects longitude 149º16.364' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 21º12.706' south. sch 2 pt 2 s 4 amd 2014 SL No. 35 s 12 ; 2016 SL No. 104 s 2 (2) sch 1
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where latitude 21º03.806' south intersects the mainland at high water then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º12.540' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 149º12.432' east The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Slade Bay, from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 21º04.626' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 21º04.530' south. then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º10.866' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 149º10.783' east The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Eimeo from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 21º02.133' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 21º02.133' south. then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 149º10.410' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 149º10.284' east The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Sunset Bay from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 21º02.220' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 21º02.244' south. then northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º00.086' south The intersection is near Shoal Point. then northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects latitude 20º39.723' south The intersection is near Midge Point. then east along that latitude 20º39.723' south to where it intersects longitude 148º45.814' east then north-easterly along a geodesic to latitude 20º33.907' south, longitude 149º07.064' east then easterly along a geodesic to latitude 20º40.906' south, longitude 150º10.063' east then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m around Blackcombe Island then generally south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Blackcombe Island to its most southern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Wigton Island then south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Wigton Island to its most eastern point then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Calder Island then easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Calder Island to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Penrith Island then generally south-easterly, southerly, westerly and north-westerly around the coastal 500m line around Penrith Island to its most western point then westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Derwent Island then north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Derwent Island to its most western point then westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around St. Bees Island then generally south-westerly along the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around St. Bees Island latitude 21º00.086' south, longitude 149º12.064' east to where the geodesic intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally south-easterly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 21º03.806' south then west along latitude 21º03.806' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from latitude 24º14.904' south, longitude 152º40.062' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 23º44.905' south, longitude 151º55.063' east then west along latitude 23º44.905' south to where it intersects longitude 151º30.063' east then north along longitude 151º30.063' east to where it intersects latitude 22º59.905' south then east along latitude 22º59.905' south to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— latitude 22º29.905' south, longitude 151º30.062' east latitude 23º09.905' south, longitude 152º10.062' east then south-easterly along that geodesic to latitude 23º09.905' south, longitude 152º10.062' east then south-easterly along a geodesic to latitude 24º14.904' south, longitude 153º05.062' east then west along latitude 24º14.904' south to where it intersects longitude 152º40.062' east.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where latitude 20º39.727' south intersects the mainland at high water The intersection is near Midge Point. then northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 148º47.764' east The intersection is on the southern bank of Rooper Inlet. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º46.326' east The intersection is on the northern bank of Shute Bay. then south along longitude 148º46.326' east to where it intersects the latitude that passes through the most southern point of Repair Island then east along the latitude that passes through the most southern point of Repair Island to where it intersects longitude 148º47.280' east then north along longitude 148º47.280' east to where it intersects latitude 20º17.610' south then easterly along a geodesic to latitude 20º17.526' south, longitude 148º47.634' east then northerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of Coral Point at high water then generally northerly and westerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 148º44.034' east The intersection is near Mandalay Point. then generally south-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 20º15.706' south, longitude 148º41.564' east then south along longitude 148º41.564' east to where it intersects the mainland at high water then southerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 148º41.418' east The intersection is just west of Scrubby Hill. then westerly and northerly along the relevant mangrove line to where latitude 20º16.374' south intersects the mainland at high water The intersection is on the western side of Pioneer Bay. then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects latitude 20º04.407' south The intersection is near Adelaide Point. then east along latitude 20º04.407' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally north-westerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the latitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Gloucester at low water then east along the latitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Gloucester at low water to the most northern point of Cape Gloucester at low water then north-easterly along a geodesic to the most southern point where longitude 148º27.464' east intersects the coastal 500m line around Gloucester Island then generally north-westerly, northerly and north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Gloucester Island to its most northern point then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Rattray Island then generally south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Rattray Island to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Eshelby Island then generally south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Eshelby Island to its most eastern point then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Hayman Island then generally south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Hayman Island to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point where longitude 148º55.364' east intersects Hook Island at low water The intersection is on the western side of Butterfly Bay. then easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point where Hook Island at low water intersects longitude 148º57.663' east then north-easterly along a geodesic to latitude 20º03.307' south, longitude 148º58.064' east then south-easterly along a geodesic to latitude 20º07.657' south, longitude 149º05.264' east then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Edward Island then generally south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Edward Island to the most northern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Yiundalla Island then generally easterly, south-easterly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Yiundalla Island to its most southern point then south-westerly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Mansell Island then generally south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Mansell Island to its most southern point then southerly along the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Mansell Island the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Fairlight Rock to where the geodesic intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— latitude 20º33.907' south, longitude 149º07.064' east latitude 20º40.906' south, longitude 150º10.063' east then north-westerly along the geodesic that passes through the following points— latitude 20º33.907' south, longitude 149º07.064' east latitude 20º40.906' south, longitude 150º10.063' east to latitude 20º33.907' south, longitude 149º07.064' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 20º39.727' south, longitude 148º45.814' east then west along latitude 20º39.727' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where latitude 20º00.707' south intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º13.434' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º13.302' east The geodesic crosses the Don River from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º57.900' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º57.840' south. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º10.212' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º10.158' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of an unnamed creek from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º57.060' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º57.066' south. then generally westerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º09.870' east then westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º09.828' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of an unnamed creek from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º57.000' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º57.000' south. then generally westerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º08.694' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º08.472' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of Euri Creek from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º56.772' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º56.868' south. then generally westerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º06.464' east then north along longitude 148º06.464' east to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally south-easterly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 20º00.707' south then west along latitude 20º00.707' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º02.164' east then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º01.026' east then south-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º01.044' east The geodesic crosses the unnamed inlet at Curlewis Bay from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º54.684' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º54.7140' south. then generally westerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º00.132' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 148º00.090' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of Branch Creek from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º55.392' south, to its western side, at approximately latitude 19º55.446' south. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º52.800' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º52.692' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Elliot River from its eastern side, at approximately longitude 147º53.442' east, to its western side, at approximately longitude 147º53.124' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º46.966' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º46.916' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the unnamed inlet on the eastern side of Cape Upstart from the inlet’s southern side, at approximately longitude 147º50.900' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º50.850' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º45.907' south The intersection is on the eastern side of Cape Upstart. then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 147º40.064' east then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º46.066' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º48.984' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Rocky Ponds Creek from its eastern side to its western side, at approximately longitude 147º39.648' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º43.506' south then north-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º42.816' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Groper Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º35.250' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º35.538' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º41.406' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º40.194' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Burdekin River from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º36.258' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º36.318' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º38.808' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º38.748' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the unnamed inlet between the Burdekin River and Rita Island from the inlet’s southern side, at approximately longitude 147º35.400' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º35.232' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º37.932' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º37.782' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of an unnamed creek on Rita Island from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.440' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.374' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º37.716' south then north-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º37.686' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of an unnamed creek on Rita Island from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.380' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.446' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º36.330' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º35.850' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Burdekin River Anabranch from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.326' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º34.326' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º31.734' south then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º31.872' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Plantation Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude147º32.718' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º32.376' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º31.776' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º31.716' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the unnamed inlet between Plantation Creek and Mud Creek from the inlet’s southern side, at approximately longitude 147º32.316' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º32.298' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º31.092' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º31.020' south The geodesic crosses the southern mouth of Mud Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º31.854' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º31.794' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º29.484' south then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º29.478' south The geodesic crosses the northern mouth of Mud Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º30.996' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º30.864' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º27.930' south then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º28.020' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Kalamia Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º29.598' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º29.370' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º27.942' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º27.924' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Alva Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 147º29.256' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 147º29.250' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º26.897' south then east along latitude 19º26.897' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects longitude 148º02.164' east then south along longitude 148º02.164' east to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where latitude 19º26.897' south intersects the mainland at high water The intersection is on the eastern side of Cape Bowling Green. then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to the most northern point of Cape Cleveland at high water then southerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 147º01.368' east on the western side of Cape Cleveland The intersection is on the southern side of Red Rock Point, which is on the western side of Cape Cleveland. then southerly along the relevant mangrove line to where latitude 19º12.996' south intersects the mainland at high water on the western side of Cape Cleveland then southerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º14.940' south on the eastern side of Cleveland Bay then southerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 19º18.108' south, longitude 146º57.498' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º18.132' south, longitude 146º57.318' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of Crocodile Creek from its eastern side to its western side. then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 19º18.132' south, longitude 146º55.668' east then westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º18.138' south, longitude 146º55.584' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of Alligator Creek from its eastern side to its western side. then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 19º17.436' south, longitude 146º51.828' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º17.448' south, longitude 146º51.792' east The geodesic crosses the eastern mouth of Sandfly Creek from its eastern side to its western side. then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to latitude 19º17.394' south, longitude 146º51.786' east then north-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º17.358' south, longitude 146º51.768' east The geodesic crosses the western mouth of Sandfly Creek from its eastern side to its western side. then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to where the mainland at high water intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— where longitude 146º51.465' east intersects the mainland at low water latitude 19º07.598' south, longitude 147º00.065' east then generally north-easterly along that geodesic to latitude 19º07.598' south, longitude 147º00.065' east then south along longitude 147º00.065' east to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally south-easterly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— where the coastal 500m line around the mainland intersects the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Cleveland at high water where the coastal 500m line around the mainland intersects the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Bowling Green at high water then south-easterly along that geodesic to where the coastal 500m line around the mainland intersects the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Bowling Green at high water then north along the longitude that passes through the most northern point of Cape Bowling Green at high water to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º26.897' south on the eastern side of Cape Bowling Green then west along latitude 19º26.897' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where longitude 146º47.465' east intersects the coastal 20m line around the mainland then northerly along the coastal 20m line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º12.107' south then west along latitude 19º12.107' south to where it intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly and westerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects longitude 146º45.465' east The intersection is near the eastern bank of Shelley Creek. then generally north-westerly and northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 146º42.792' east then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to where longitude 146º42.468' east intersects the mainland at high water The intersection is just east of the mouth of the Bohle River. then westerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 19º11.616' south The intersection is on the eastern side of the mouth of the Bohle River, at approximately longitude 146º42.180' east. then westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º11.664' south, longitude 146º42.012' east Latitude 19º11.664' south, longitude 146º42.012' east is on the western side of the mouth of the Bohle River. then westerly along the relevant mangrove line to where longitude 146º41.334' east intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 146º39.240' east then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 19º10.722' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Black River from its eastern side, at approximately latitude 19º10.770' south, to its western side, at approximately longitude 146º38.994' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º51.738' south then northerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 18º51.540' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Cattle Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 146º16.440' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 146º16.452' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º45.912' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 18º45.822' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Palm Creek from its southern side, at approximately longitude 146º17.118' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 146º17.022' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º37.566' south then north-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 18º37.236' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the unnamed inlet at Cassady from its southern side, at approximately longitude 146º20.202' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 146º19.950' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º34.708' south then east along latitude 18º34.708' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Magnetic Island then generally north-easterly, easterly, and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Magnetic Island to its most north-eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to where latitude 19º07.598' south intersects the coastal 1km line around Magnetic Island then generally south-westerly along the coastal 1km line around Magnetic Island to where it intersects longitude 146º50.195' east then generally south-westerly along a geodesic to latitude 19º13.547' south, longitude 146º47.465' east then south along longitude 146º47.465' east to where it intersects the coastal 20m line around the mainland.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 146º19.055' east The intersection is near the mouth of the Herbert River. then generally northerly along the mainland at high water to where it intersects latitude 18º16.620' south then east along latitude 18º16.620' south to the coastal 20m line around the mainland the generally north-westerly along the coastal 20m line around the mainland to where it intersects the latitude that passes through the most western point of Hinchinbrook Island at low water The intersection is near Hecate Point. then west along the latitude that passes through the most western point of Hinchinbrook Island at low water to where it intersects the mainland at high water then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º05.136' east then north-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 18º05.022' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Murray River from its southern side, at approximately longitude 146º01.578' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 146º01.740' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects longitude 146º03.102' east then easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects longitude 146º03.228' east The geodesic crosses the mouth of the Tully River from its western side, at approximately latitude 18º01.818' south, to its eastern side, at approximately latitude 18º01.836' south. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 17º59.586' south then north-easterly along a geodesic to where the mainland at high water intersects latitude 17º59.430' south The geodesic crosses the mouth of Hull Heads from its southern side, at approximately longitude 146º04.470' east, to its northern side, at approximately longitude 146º04.542' east. then generally northerly along the coastal line along the mainland to where it intersects latitude 17º52.808' south then east along latitude 17º52.808' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects the geodesic that passes through the following points— the most western point of Hinchinbrook Island at low water The most western point of Hinchinbrook Island at low water is near Hecate Point. where latitude 18º09.408' south intersects the coastal 500m line around Goold Island near Hayman Point then north-easterly along that geodesic to where latitude 18º09.408' south intersects the coastal 500m line around Goold Island near Hayman Point then generally north-easterly and easterly along the coastal 500m line around Goold Island to its most northern point then easterly along a geodesic to the most western point of the coastal 500m line around North Island then easterly along the coastal 500m line around North Island to where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Tween Island then southerly along the coastal 500m line around Tween Island to where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Middle Island then southerly along the coastal 500m line around Middle Island to where it intersects the coastal 500m line around South Island then southerly along the coastal 500m line around South Island to its most southern point then southerly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Eva Island then generally south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Eva Island to its most southern point then southerly along a geodesic to the most eastern point where Hinchinbrook Island at low water intersects latitude 18º25.108' south The most eastern point where Hinchinbrook Island at low water intersects latitude 18º25.108' south is near Hillcock Point. then east along latitude 18º25.108' south to where it intersects the coastal 5km line around the mainland then generally southerly along the coastal 5km line around the mainland to where it intersects latitude 18º29.908' south then south-westerly along a geodesic to where the mainland at low water intersects longitude 146º19.055' east The intersection is near the Herbert River. then south along longitude 146º19.055' east to where it intersects the mainland at high water.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island then generally north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island to the most southern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Mound Island then generally north-westerly, northerly, easterly and south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Mound Island to the most northern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island then generally north-easterly, easterly, south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island to the most northern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Woln Garin Island then generally south-easterly, southerly, westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Woln Garin Island to the most southern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island then generally westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island to the most southern point where it intersects the longitude that passes through the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Wheeler (Toolgbar) Island then south along the longitude that passes through the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Wheeler (Toolgbar) Island to the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Wheeler (Toolgbar) Island then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Smith (Kurrambah) Island then generally south-easterly, easterly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Smith (Kurrambah) Island to the most northern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Bowden (Budg-Joo) Island then generally south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Bowden (Budg-Joo) Island to the most eastern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Hudson (Coolah) Island then generally southerly, south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Hudson (Coolah) Island to its most western point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Coombe Island then generally westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Coombe Island to its most western point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Wheeler Toolgbar) Island then generally westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Wheeler (Toolgbar) Island to its most western point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Richards (Bedarra) Island then generally north-westerly, northerly and north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Richards (Bedarra) Island to its most northern point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Thorpe (Timana) Island then generally north-westerly, northerly and north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Thorpe (Timana) Island to its most northern point then northerly along a geodesic to the most western point of the coastal 500m line around Dunk Island.
Tidal waters and tidal land within the following boundary— from the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Pelorus Island then generally south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Pelorus Island to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point where longitude 146º35.765' east intersects the coastal 500m line around Great Palm Island then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Hayman Rock then generally south-easterly, southerly and south-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Hayman Rock to the most southern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Great Palm Island then generally southerly along the coastal 500m line around Great Palm Island to where it intersects the latitude that passes through the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Paluma Rock then east along the latitude that passes through the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Paluma Rock to where the latitude intersects the most northern point of coastal 500m line around Paluma Rock then generally easterly and south-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Paluma Rock to its most eastern point then south-easterly along a geodesic to the most northern point of the coastal 500m line around Albino Rock then generally south-easterly and southerly along the coastal 500m line around Albino Rock to its most eastern point then southerly along a geodesic to the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Chilcott Rocks then generally south-westerly and westerly along the coastal 500m line around Chilcott Rocks to its most southern point then south-westerly along a geodesic to the most eastern point of the coastal 500m line around Havannah Island then generally south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Havannah Island to the most southern point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Fly Islet then generally westerly and north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Fly Islet to its most western point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Dido Rock then generally north-westerly along the coastal 500m line around Dido Rock to its most western point then north-westerly along a geodesic to the most southern point of the coastal 500m line around Orpheus Island then generally north-westerly and northerly along the coastal 500m line around Orpheus Island to the most western point where it intersects the coastal 500m line around Pelorus Island then generally north-westerly, northerly and north-easterly along the coastal 500m line around Pelorus Island to its most northern point.
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This regulation may be cited as the Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006 .
This regulation commences on 31 August 2006.
The dictionary in schedule 4 defines particular words used in this regulation.
The latitudes and longitudes used to describe an area mentioned in this regulation are worked out using— for an area mentioned in schedule 1 —AGD84; or for an area mentioned in schedule 2 —GDA94; or for an area mentioned in schedule 3 —GDA2020. In this section— AGD84 means the Australian Geodetic Datum 1984, commonly called ‘AGD84’, defined in the technical report by Allman, JS and Veebstra, C titled ‘Geodetic Model of Australia 1982’, Technical Report 33, published in 1984 by the Commonwealth Department of Resources and Energy, Division of National Mapping. GDA94 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 under the repealed Recognized-value standard of measurement of position 2012 (No. 1) (Cwlth) as in force immediately before its repeal by the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) . GDA2020 means the Reference Frame under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) as in force on 1 July 2020. s 4 sub 2024 SL No. 25 s 6 (sec.4-ssec.1) The latitudes and longitudes used to describe an area mentioned in this regulation are worked out using— for an area mentioned in schedule 1 —AGD84; or for an area mentioned in schedule 2 —GDA94; or for an area mentioned in schedule 3 —GDA2020. (sec.4-ssec.2) In this section— AGD84 means the Australian Geodetic Datum 1984, commonly called ‘AGD84’, defined in the technical report by Allman, JS and Veebstra, C titled ‘Geodetic Model of Australia 1982’, Technical Report 33, published in 1984 by the Commonwealth Department of Resources and Energy, Division of National Mapping. GDA94 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 under the repealed Recognized-value standard of measurement of position 2012 (No. 1) (Cwlth) as in force immediately before its repeal by the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) . GDA2020 means the Reference Frame under the National Measurement (Recognized-Value Standard of Measurement of Position) Determination 2017 (Cwlth) as in force on 1 July 2020.
(Primary legal text: Marine Parks (Declaration) Regulation 2006 and its schedules; key provisions cited above.)
Who this affects
Why it matters
Official rationale (as reflected in the instrument) and practical trade-offs
The instrument’s operative aim is to identify and continue declared marine parks and to modernise/clarify their boundaries and mapping (ss 8–10; s 4). That is a clarity and continuity objective: carry forward parks declared under earlier laws and give precise, current coordinates.
Costs and incentives: by fixing boundaries and datums, the regulation increases certainty for regulators and users but also imposes compliance costs on parties operating at or near boundaries (surveying, potential need to change operations if a point falls inside a park). Where the regulation provides grandfathering (s 12), the cost of compliance is shifted away from existing approval-holders and retained for prospective applicants.
Concentrated benefits and diffuse costs: the grandfathering provision (s 12) is a narrowly targeted benefit for holders of particular development approvals (concentrated), while the broader effect of continuing marine parks (schedules) imposes ongoing regulatory constraints on many users across a wide area (diffuse). Ports and some perpetual leasehold tidal lands are explicitly excluded from some park areas (sch 2 s 1(2)), which concentrates different regulatory outcomes by tenure.
Trade-offs and opportunity costs: the regulation trades a clear, legally certain boundary regime (and continuity with past declarations) against the distributional and practical impacts of where those boundaries lie — for example, whether a development or port facility is inside or outside a park (s 8–10; sch 2). The transitional rule reduces the immediate burden on some developments but could create longer-term heterogeneity in regulatory treatment across neighbouring sites.
Implementation risk and administrative discretion: the instrument relies on technical boundary constructions (geodesics, coastal lines, mangrove lines, and several buffer lines such as coastal 20m, 500m, 1km, 2km and 5km lines used in schedules). This requires accurate surveying and consistent application by agencies; disputes about which datum or which shoreline line applies could produce litigation or require technical determinations (s 4–6; schedules).
Effects on private enterprise and competition: businesses that depend on marine access (ports, tourism, fisheries, marinas, shore-based infrastructure) will make location and operational decisions influenced by these boundaries. The exclusion of some port areas and perpetual leasehold tidal land (sch 2 s 1(2)) preserves particular economic uses in those places while applying park rules elsewhere.
Concrete mechanisms by which behaviour changes occur
Key cross-references that matter for practice
Selected important sections: definitions and datums (s 3–4), shoreline interpretation (s 5), mangrove/reef reference rules (ss 6–7), continuation/conflict rules for existing park boundaries (ss 8–9), Great Sandy park declaration and grandfathering for development approvals (s 10; s 12), and the schedules that list the exact boundaries (schedule 1–3, especially schedule 2 for the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park).
A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation. (sec.5-ssec.1) A reference in this regulation to the mainland, an island or another natural feature at H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water is a reference to the line that represents H.A.T., high water, L.A.T., or low water adjacent to the mainland, the island or the natural feature. bay, cliff, creek, inlet, river, rock (sec.5-ssec.2) A reference to the bank of a creek, inlet or river is a reference to the line that— runs along the outer limit of the defined channel of the creek, inlet or river; and follows the upper limit of the land in the channel that is covered by the waters of the creek, inlet or river— for a reference to the bank at H.A.T.—at H.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at high water—at high water; or for a reference to the bank at L.A.T.—at L.A.T.; or for a reference to the bank at low water—at low water. (sec.5-ssec.3) In this section— the mainland includes a part of the mainland. See also the Survey and Mapping Infrastructure Act 2003 , section 60 (References to features forming part of an administrative area boundary) for other rules of interpretation for working out boundaries mentioned in this regulation.
This section applies if schedule 2 states that the boundary of an area described in the schedule runs along the relevant mangrove line. The relevant mangrove line is the mangrove line for the mangrove forest that is between— the point at which the boundary of the area starts to run along the mangrove line; and the point at which the boundary of the area stops running along the mangrove line. For subsection (2) , the mangrove forest is taken to be a continuous forest between the 2 points mentioned in the subsection even if there is a gap in the forest. (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies if schedule 2 states that the boundary of an area described in the schedule runs along the relevant mangrove line. (sec.6-ssec.2) The relevant mangrove line is the mangrove line for the mangrove forest that is between— the point at which the boundary of the area starts to run along the mangrove line; and the point at which the boundary of the area stops running along the mangrove line. (sec.6-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the mangrove forest is taken to be a continuous forest between the 2 points mentioned in the subsection even if there is a gap in the forest.
In schedule 2 , a reference to a bracketed reef number after a description of a reef is included to provide additional information for identifying the reef. In this section— reef number means the word ‘reef’ followed by a sequence of numbers separated by a dash. (sec.7-ssec.1) In schedule 2 , a reference to a bracketed reef number after a description of a reef is included to provide additional information for identifying the reef. (sec.7-ssec.2) In this section— reef number means the word ‘reef’ followed by a sequence of numbers separated by a dash.
In schedule 3 , a reference to a fish habitat area by name is a reference to the declared fish habitat area of that name, under the Fisheries Act 1994 , as in effect on the commencement. The declared fish habitat areas are mentioned in the Fisheries (General) Regulation 2019 , schedule 3 . See schedule 3 of that regulation as it was in force on the commencement. s 7A ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 7
The Moreton Bay Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 1 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 1 and the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, see the repealed regulation, schedule 4 (Areas declared to be marine parks), part 1 (Moreton Bay Marine Park). (sec.8-ssec.1) The Moreton Bay Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 1 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . (sec.8-ssec.2) However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 1 and the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Moreton Bay Marine Park, see the repealed regulation, schedule 4 (Areas declared to be marine parks), part 1 (Moreton Bay Marine Park).
The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 2 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 2 and the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, see the repealed regulation section 5E (Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park). (sec.9-ssec.1) The Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, set apart and declared under the repealed Act and continued in existence under the Act , is described in schedule 2 . For the continuation of marine parks set apart and declared under the repealed Act, see section 154 of the Act . (sec.9-ssec.2) However, if there is any inconsistency between a boundary described in schedule 2 and the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park as it was at the commencement of this section (the continued boundary ), the boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is taken to be the continued boundary to the extent of the inconsistency. For the continued boundary of the Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park, see the repealed regulation section 5E (Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park).
The area described in schedule 3 — is declared to be a marine park; and has the name ‘Great Sandy Marine Park’.
Section 19, as in force before the commencement, is declared to be a law to which the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 20A applies. s 11 prev s 11 exp beginning of 1 September 2006 (see s 13) pres s 11 ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 8
This section applies if— immediately before the commencement— a development approval was in effect; and the development approval authorised development on land outside the former Great Sandy Marine Park; and on the commencement, the land is situated in the new Great Sandy Marine Park. From the commencement, and while the development approval is in effect, a person may continue to enter and use the land, including a structure on the land, for carrying out the development. This section applies despite any provision of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 relating to the entry or use of the land. In this section— development means a development under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . development approval means a development approval under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . former Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3, as in force immediately before the commencement. new Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3. s 12 prev s 12 exp beginning of 1 September 2006 (see s 13) pres s 12 ins 2024 SL No. 25 s 8 (sec.12-ssec.1) This section applies if— immediately before the commencement— a development approval was in effect; and the development approval authorised development on land outside the former Great Sandy Marine Park; and on the commencement, the land is situated in the new Great Sandy Marine Park. (sec.12-ssec.2) From the commencement, and while the development approval is in effect, a person may continue to enter and use the land, including a structure on the land, for carrying out the development. (sec.12-ssec.3) This section applies despite any provision of the Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024 relating to the entry or use of the land. (sec.12-ssec.4) In this section— development means a development under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . development approval means a development approval under the Planning Act 2016 or the repealed Sustainable Planning Act 2009 . former Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3, as in force immediately before the commencement. new Great Sandy Marine Park means the marine park described in schedule 3.
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