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Marine Protected Areas
Scientific research may only be carried out in the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve under an individual approval issued by the Director of National Parks. Applications for an individual approval for scientific research will be assessed on a case by case basis in line with the relevant IUCN reserve management principles.
Transit through the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is allowed under a general approval issued by the Director of National Parks. Persons wishing to transit the Reserve in a commercial vessel must comply with the conditions of this approval but do not need to apply to, or register with, the Director.
See the Approval Document and Conditions of Approval.
Commercial tourism activities in the habitat/species management zones of the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve may only be carried out in accordance with an individual approval issued by the Director of National Parks. Applications for an individual approval for commercial tourism will be assessed on a case by case basis in line with the relevant IUCN reserve management principles.
The transit of commercial tourism vessels through the Reserve is allowed under the general approval for transit of the Reserve in a commercial vessel.
Commercial fishing activities in the habitat/species management zones of the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve may only be carried out in accordance with an individual approval issued by the Director of National Parks. Applications for an individual approval for commercial fishing will be assessed on a case by case basis in line with the relevant IUCN reserve management principles. Potential commercial fishing operators should note that demersal trawling is not permitted within the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.
The transit of commercial fishing vessels through the Reserve is allowed under the general approval for transit of the Reserve in a commercial vessel.
Commercial operations (that is: activities, other than commercial fishing, commercial tourism or transit in a commercial vessel, that are undertaken for a commercial purpose) may be undertaken in the habitat/species management zones of the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve only in accordance with an individual approval issued by the Director of National Parks. Applications for an individual approval for commercial operations will be assessed on a case by case basis in line with the relevant IUCN reserve management principles.
The transit of commercial vessels through the Reserve is allowed under the general approval for transit of the Reserve in a commercial vessel.
To apply for approval to undertake (any of the above) activity within the Macquarie Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve please contact the South-east Region Manager at:
Telephone: (02) 6274 1111
Facsimile: (02) 6274 1771
Email: mpa@environment.gov.au
Post:
The South-east Region Manager
MPA Temperate Operations and Compliance & Enforcement
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Applications for approval will generally be processed by the Department within 28 days of receipt.