Marine Parks (Great Sandy) Zoning Plan 2024
sec.48Restrictions on dive clubs using grey nurse shark area
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sec.48 Restrictions on dive clubs using grey nurse shark area
This section applies to a responsible entity for a dive club in relation to conducting diving activities in the grey nurse shark area if divers associated with the club are participating in the activities. Before a diver enters the water, the responsible entity must ensure the diver is given a summary of the area restrictions for the grey nurse shark area. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. Also, the responsible entity must ensure that no more than 10 divers associated with the dive club are in the water at the same time. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. In this section— responsible entity — for a dive club that is an incorporated entity—means the entity; or for a dive club that is not an incorporated entity—means a person involved in directing the diving activities of the club. (sec.48-ssec.1) This section applies to a responsible entity for a dive club in relation to conducting diving activities in the grey nurse shark area if divers associated with the club are participating in the activities. (sec.48-ssec.2) Before a diver enters the water, the responsible entity must ensure the diver is given a summary of the area restrictions for the grey nurse shark area. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.3) Also, the responsible entity must ensure that no more than 10 divers associated with the dive club are in the water at the same time. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.4) In this section— responsible entity — for a dive club that is an incorporated entity—means the entity; or for a dive club that is not an incorporated entity—means a person involved in directing the diving activities of the club.
- (a) for a dive club that is an incorporated entity—means the entity; or
- (b) for a dive club that is not an incorporated entity—means a person involved in directing the diving activities of the club.