Marine Parks (Moreton Bay) Zoning Plan 2019
sec.104Limited impact research (non-extractive)
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sec.104 Limited impact research (non-extractive)
A person carrying out limited impact research (non-extractive) must carry out the research— if the research involves monitoring—using hand-held equipment; and if the research involves conducting an aerial survey—at an altitude of more than 500ft. If the research involves carrying out a visual survey, the person must not disturb an animal’s natural behaviour, including, for example, by chasing the animal or interrupting the animal’s swimming pattern. A person associated with the research must stay with any equipment being used for conducting a visual survey during the research. In this section— diver propulsion vehicle means a device used to tow a person through the water. a manta board, a scooter equipment includes a camera and sound recording equipment, a diver propulsion vehicle, non-fixed transect tape, non-fixed quadrats and a video recording device. (sec.104-ssec.1) A person carrying out limited impact research (non-extractive) must carry out the research— if the research involves monitoring—using hand-held equipment; and if the research involves conducting an aerial survey—at an altitude of more than 500ft. (sec.104-ssec.2) If the research involves carrying out a visual survey, the person must not disturb an animal’s natural behaviour, including, for example, by chasing the animal or interrupting the animal’s swimming pattern. (sec.104-ssec.3) A person associated with the research must stay with any equipment being used for conducting a visual survey during the research. (sec.104-ssec.4) In this section— diver propulsion vehicle means a device used to tow a person through the water. a manta board, a scooter equipment includes a camera and sound recording equipment, a diver propulsion vehicle, non-fixed transect tape, non-fixed quadrats and a video recording device.
- (a) if the research involves monitoring—using hand-held equipment; and
- (b) if the research involves conducting an aerial survey—at an altitude of more than 500ft.