This Act aims at providing for the conservation of the marine environment in Queensland. The purpose of this Act is to be achieved by a comprehensive and integrated strategy that involves, among other things, each of the following: (a) the declaration of marine parks; (b) the establishment of: (i) zones, designated areas and highly protected areas within marine parks; and (ii) zoning plans and management plans; (c) the cooperative involvement of public authorities and other interested groups and persons, including members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; (d) the cooperative implementation of Australia’s international responsibilities, and intergovernmental agreements and instruments; (e) a coordinated and integrated approach with other environment conservation legislation; (f) recognition of the cultural, economic, environmental and social relationships between marine parks and other areas, whether of water or land; (g) the provision of opportunities for public appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the marine environment; (h) application of the precautionary principle in decision-making processes; (i) monitoring and enforcing compliance with this Act. The Act consists of 14 Parts divided into 169 sections and one schedule: Preliminary (1); Marine Parks (2); Zoning and management plans (3); Offences (4); Monitoring and enforcement (5); Other provisions for protecting the environment and users of marine parks (6); Proceedings for enforcement orders (7); Review of decisions (8); Legal proceedings (9); Miscellaneous (10); Transitional provisions (11); Validation and declaration provisions (12); and Repeal (14).
澳大利亚 · 2004-10-12