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Marine Parks Regulation 2017
sec.4Zones within marine park generally
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### sec.4 Zones within marine park generally
A marine park may be comprised of 1 or more of the following zones—
general use zone;
habitat protection zone;
conservation park zone;
buffer zone;
scientific research zone;
marine national park zone;
preservation zone.
A marine park may also include a zone of a name and nature corresponding to a zone of the Commonwealth marine park.
The classes of zones mentioned in subsection (1) are listed in ascending order of the level of protection they must be given under the zoning plan applying to the marine park.
(sec.4-ssec.1) A marine park may be comprised of 1 or more of the following zones— general use zone; habitat protection zone; conservation park zone; buffer zone; scientific research zone; marine national park zone; preservation zone.
(sec.4-ssec.2) A marine park may also include a zone of a name and nature corresponding to a zone of the Commonwealth marine park.
(sec.4-ssec.3) The classes of zones mentioned in subsection (1) are listed in ascending order of the level of protection they must be given under the zoning plan applying to the marine park.
- (a) general use zone;
- (b) habitat protection zone;
- (c) conservation park zone;
- (d) buffer zone;
- (e) scientific research zone;
- (f) marine national park zone;
- (g) preservation zone.