Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012 (Cth)

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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 20121

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

I, QUENTIN BRYCE, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, make the following Proclamation under subsections 344 (1), 350 (1) and 390J (1) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Signed and sealed with the
Great Seal of Australia
on 8 November 2012



QUENTIN BRYCE
Governor-General


By Her Excellency’s Command

TONY BURKE

Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

Contents

1Name of Proclamation   4

2Commencement   4

3Definitions   4

4Declaration of Commonwealth reserves   5

5Names of Commonwealth reserves   5

6Purposes for Commonwealth reserves   5

7Depth of land included in Commonwealth reserves   5

8Depth of seabed included in Commonwealth reserves   6

9IUCN categories of Commonwealth reserves   6

10Zones of Commonwealth reserves   6

11Geographic coordinates   6

12Revocations   7

Schedule 1South-west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves                   8

Part 1Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve                    8

Part 2Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve   9

Part 3Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve   11

Part 4Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve   17

Part 5Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve   18

Part 6Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve   22

Part 7Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve   23

Part 8South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve   26

Part 9Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve   34

Part 10Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve   37

Part 11Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve   40

Part 12Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve   44

Part 13Jurien Commonwealth Marine Reserve   46

Part 14Abrolhos Commonwealth Marine Reserve   48

Schedule 2North-west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves                  54

Part 1Shark Bay Commonwealth Marine Reserve   54

Part 2Carnarvon Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve   55

Part 3Gascoyne Commonwealth Marine Reserve   56

Part 4Montebello Commonwealth Marine Reserve   60

Part 5Dampier Commonwealth Marine Reserve   61

Part 6Eighty Mile Beach Commonwealth Marine Reserve   63

Part 7Roebuck Commonwealth Marine Reserve   64

Part 8Argo‑Rowley Terrace Commonwealth Marine Reserve   65

Part 9Kimberley Commonwealth Marine Reserve   70

Schedule 3North network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves   74

Part 1Joseph Bonaparte Gulf Commonwealth Marine Reserve   74

Part 2 Oceanic Shoals Commonwealth Marine Reserve   76

Part 3Arafura Commonwealth Marine Reserve   78

Part 4Arnhem Commonwealth Marine Reserve   79

Part 5Wessel Commonwealth Marine Reserve   80

Part 6Limmen Commonwealth Marine Reserve   82

Part 7Gulf of Carpentaria Commonwealth Marine Reserve   83

Part 8West Cape York Commonwealth Marine Reserve   86

Schedule 4Coral Sea Commonwealth Marine Reserve   89

Schedule 5Temperate East network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves         100

Part 1Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve   100

Part 2 Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve   101

Part 3 Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve   104

Part 4 Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve   108

Part 5 Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve   111

Part 6 Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve   114

Part 7 Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve   115

Part 8 Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve   117

  1. Name of Proclamation

This Proclamation is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (Commonwealth Marine Reserves) Proclamation 2012.

  1. Commencement

This Proclamation commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Definitions

In this Proclamation:

Act means the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.

Fisheries Jurisdiction Line means the line described in annex 8 of the Torres Strait Treaty.

Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement means the Agreement on Maritime Delimitation between the Government of Australia and the Government of the French Republic, done at Melbourne on 4 January 1982.

Maritime boundary (New Zealand) Treaty means the Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand Establishing Certain Exclusive Economic Zone Boundaries and Continental Shelf Boundaries, done at Adelaide on 25 July 2004.

Maritime boundary (Solomon Islands) Agreement means the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Solomon Islands establishing Certain Sea and Seabed Boundaries, done at Honiara on 13 September 1988.

Norfolk Island has the same meaning as Territory in subsection 4 (1) of the Norfolk Island Act 1979.

Protected Zone means the zone established under article 10 of the Torres Strait Treaty.

Note   The Protected Zone is bounded by the line described in annex 9 of the Torres Strait Treaty.

regulations means the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000.

scheduled area has the same meaning as in section 7 of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2006.

State waters has the same meaning as coastal waters of the State in subsection 3 (1) of the Coastal Waters (State Powers) Act 1980.

territorial sea baseline means the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured under section 7 of the Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Territory waters has the same meaning as coastal waters of the Territory in subsection 3 (1) of the Coastal Waters (Northern Territory Powers) Act 1980.

Torres Strait Treaty means the Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea concerning Sovereignty and Maritime Boundaries in the area between the two Countries, including the area known as Torres Strait, and Related Matters, done at Sydney on 18 December 1978.

Note 1   A number of terms used in this Proclamation are defined in the Act, including:

·      Commonwealth reserve

·      continental shelf

·      exclusive economic zone

·      Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

·      IUCN category

·      territorial sea.

Note 2   A copy of an Agreement or Treaty mentioned in this section is available at type="1">

  • Declaration of Commonwealth reserves

    • The areas described in Schedules 1 to 5 are declared to be Commonwealth reserves.

    1. Names of Commonwealth reserves

    For paragraph 346 (1) (a) of the Act, the name of each Commonwealth reserve is the name given for the reserve in Schedules 1 to 5.

    1. Purposes for Commonwealth reserves

    For paragraph 346 (1) (b) of the Act, each Commonwealth reserve mentioned in Schedules 1 to 5 has the following purposes:

    (a)    to protect and maintain biological diversity in the reserve;

    (b)    to contribute to the objectives of the national representative system of marine protected areas.

    Note   The national representative system of marine protected areas (NRSMPA) is an Australian Government marine conservation program that ensures the conservation and sustainable use of Australia’s marine and estuarine environments. Further information about the NRSMPA is available at type="1">

  • Depth of land included in Commonwealth reserves

    • For paragraph 346 (1) (c) of the Act, if a Commonwealth reserve mentioned in Schedules 1 to 5 includes land, the land is included to a depth of 1 000 metres.

    1. Depth of seabed included in Commonwealth reserves

    For paragraph 346 (1) (d) of the Act, each Commonwealth reserve mentioned in Schedules 1 to 5 includes the seabed to a depth of 1 000 metres.

    1. IUCN categories of Commonwealth reserves

    For paragraph 346 (1) (e) of the Act, the IUCN category of each Commonwealth reserve is the IUCN category given for the reserve in Schedules 1 to 5.

    1. Zones of Commonwealth reserves

    For subsection 346 (2) of the Act, if a Commonwealth reserve mentioned in Schedules 1 to 5 is divided into zones:

    (a)    the zones are identified in the Schedule; and

    (b)    each zone is assigned an IUCN category.

    1. Geographic coordinates

    (1)   Geographic coordinates in this Proclamation are expressed in terms of the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994.

    Note   The Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (also known as GDA94) was published in Gazette No. GN 35 of 6 September 1995.

    (2)   However, the geographic coordinates in the following items in tables of this Proclamation are expressed in terms of the Australian Geodetic Datum 1966:

    (a)    item 1 of clause 8.3 of Schedule 3;

    (b)    item 1 of clause 8.5 of Schedule 3;

    (c)    items 1 and 2 of clause 1.3 of Schedule 4;

    (d)    items 1 and 2 of clause 1.5 of Schedule 4;

    (e)    item 38 of clause 1.6 of Schedule 4;

    (f)    item 1 of clause 1.13 of Schedule 4;

    (g)    item 2 of clause 1.13 of Schedule 4 (latitude coordinate only);

    (h)    item 5 of clause 1.14 of Schedule 4;

    (i)    item 2 of clause 1.17 of Schedule 4 (latitude coordinate only).

    Note   The Australian Geodetic Datum 1966 (also known as AGD66) was published in Gazette No. 84 of 6 October 1966.

    1. Revocations

    The following instruments are revoked:

    ·    Proclamation—Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve (Federal Register of Legislative Instruments (FRLI) No. F2007L01333)

    ·    Proclamation—Coral Sea Conservation Zone (FRLI No. F2009L01796)

    ·    Proclamation—Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve (FRLI No. F2007B00730)

    ·    Amendment Proclamation—Coringa-Herald National Nature Reserve (FRLI No. F2007B01005)

    ·    Proclamation—Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs Marine National Nature Reserve (FRLI No. F2007B00726)

    ·    Proclamation—Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) (FRLI No. F2007B00723)

    ·    Amendment Proclamation—Great Australian Bight Marine Park (Commonwealth Waters) (FRLI No. F2007B00718)

    ·    Proclamation—Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve (FRLI No. F2007B00731)

    ·    Amendment Proclamation—Lihou Reef National Nature Reserve (FRLI No. F2007B01021)

    ·    Proclamation—Lord Howe Island Marine Park (FRLI No. F2007B00686)

    ·    Proclamation—Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) (FRLI No. F2007B00687)

    ·    Amendment Proclamation—Solitary Islands Marine Reserve (Commonwealth Waters) (FRLI No. F2007B00699).

    Note   Each Reserve, Zone or Marine Park mentioned in section 12 is part of a Commonwealth Reserve declared by this Proclamation.

    Schedule 1        South-west network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves

    (sections 4 to 10)

    Part 1          Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    1.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    1.2           IUCN category

    The Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    1.3           Area of reserve

       The Southern Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 137° 15′ 00.86″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 137° 15′ 00.86″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    3 Generally south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 137° 43′ 30.36″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    Part 2          Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    2.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    2.2           IUCN category

    The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    2.3           Area of reserve

    The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    3 Generally south-easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 54′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    2.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Western Kangaroo Island Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the marine national park zone described in clause 2.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the special purpose zone described in clause 2.6 of this Part.

    (2)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (3)   The special purpose zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    2.5           Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone

       Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    3 South-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 23′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 49′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    2.6           Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S, longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 39′ 50.15″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 14′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 49′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 23′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    6 Generally south-easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 54′ 00″ E
    7 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 13′ 00″ S
    8 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 136° 06′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 3          Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    3.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    3.2           IUCN category

    The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    3.3           Area of reserve

    The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of South Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 07′ 20.89″ E
    3 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    4 Generally south-easterly, westerly, southerly, easterly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 15′ 42.09″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    7 East along that parallel to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Ward Islands
    8 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    9 East along that parallel of latitude to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Flinders Island
    10 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    11 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 42′ 00″ E
    12 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S
    13 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    14 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S
    15 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E
    16 South along the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 36′ 00″ S
    17 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 135° 03′ 00″ E
    18 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 55′ 30″ S, longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E
    19 South along the meridian of longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 18′ 00″ S
    20 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E
    21 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S
    22 South-easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 134° 54′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    23 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 36′ 00″ E
    24 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E
    25 North along the meridian of longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 08′ 00″ S
    26 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E
    27 North along the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S
    28 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E
    29 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Western Eyre Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zone described in clause 3.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 3.6, 3.7 and 3.9 of this Part;

    (c)    the multiple use zone described in clause 3.8 of this Part.

    (2)   The special purpose zone described in clause 3.5 of this Part is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zones described in clauses 3.6, 3.7 and 3.9 of this Part are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (4)   The multiple use zone described in clause 3.8 of this Part is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    3.5           Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zone described in clause 3.6, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 23′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 07′ 20.89″ E
    3 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    4 Generally south-easterly, westerly, southerly, easterly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 15′ 42.09″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    7 East along that parallel to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Ward Islands
    8 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    9 East along that parallel of latitude to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Flinders Island
    10 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 48′ 00″ S
    11 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 42′ 00″ E
    12 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S
    13 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 32′ 00″ E
    14 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 06′ 00″ S
    15 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E
    16 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S
    17 West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Pearson Isles
    18 Generally south-westerly and north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    19 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S
    20 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E
    21 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S
    22 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 00′ 00″ E
    23 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.6           Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 39′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 54′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 27′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 39′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.7           Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone

       Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description

    1 The point of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S, longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 134° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 06′ 00″ S
    3 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 32′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 23′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia, adjacent to Pearson Isles
    7 Generally south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 59′ 36″ S
    8 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    3.8           Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 12′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S
    4 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E
    5 South along the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 36′ 00″ S
    6 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 135° 03′ 00″ E
    7 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 55′ 30″ S, longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E
    8 South along the meridian of longitude 135° 30′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 18′ 00″ S
    9 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E
    10 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S
    11 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E
    12 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 08′ 00″ S
    13 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 02′ 00″ S, longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E
    14 North along the meridian of longitude 133° 45′ 00″ E to the point of commencement

    3.9           Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 134° 00′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 37° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 134° 30′ 00″ E
    3 South-easterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 134° 54′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    4 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 133° 36′ 00″ E
    5 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    Part 4          Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    4.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    4.2           IUCN category

    The Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    4.3           Area of reserve

    The Murat Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 22′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 30′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 22′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 48′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 40′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 30′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 5          Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    5.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    5.2           IUCN category

    The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    5.3           Area of reserve

    The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E
    2 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S
    6 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 30′ 00″ E
    7 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    8 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E
    9 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S
    10 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E
    11 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S
    12 West along that parallel to its intersection by the boundary between the scheduled areas of Western Australia and South Australia
    13 North along that boundary to the westernmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    14 Generally easterly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E
    15 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    5.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zones described in clauses 5.5, 5.7 and 5.8 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zone described in clause 5.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the multiple use zone described in clause 5.9 of this Part.

    (2)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (3)   The special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (4)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    5.5           Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E
    2 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E
    3 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    4 Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 132° 08′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    5.6           Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    3 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 14′ 06″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    5.7           Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E
    2 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the boundary between the scheduled areas of Western Australia and South Australia
    3 North along that boundary to the westernmost point on the outer limit of the State waters of South Australia
    4 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 22′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    5.8           Zone 4 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 28′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    5.9           Zone 5 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 51′ 58″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 131° 30′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    6 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 130° 28′ 02″ E
    7 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 6          Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    6.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    6.2           IUCN category

    The Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    6.3           Area of reserve

    The Twilight Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 06′ 00″ S, longitude 125° 48′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 125° 48′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally north-easterly and easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 126° 26′ 24″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 58′ 00″ S
    5 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    Part 7          Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    7.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    7.2           IUCN category

    The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    7.3           Area of reserve

    The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 12′ 00″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 00′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 40′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    7 Westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    8 North along that meridian to its southernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Dome Island
    9 Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its northernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    10 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    11 Generally north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S
    12 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    7.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Eastern Recherche Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zone described in clause 7.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 7.6 and 7.7 of this Part.

    (2)   The special purpose zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    7.5           Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S, longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E to its southernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Dome Island
    3 Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its northernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    5 Generally north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Ford Island
    7 Generally south-westerly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E, adjacent to Rodondo Island
    8 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S
    9 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    7.6           Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 124° 18′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 12′ 00″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Rodondo Island
    5 Generally easterly, northerly, and westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E, adjacent to Ford Island
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    7 Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 36′ 00″ S
    8 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    7.7           Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S, longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 34° 39′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 124° 00′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 00′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 40′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    6 Westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 123° 20′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 8          South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    8.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    8.2           IUCN category

    The South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    Note    Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    8.3           Area of reserve

    The South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian and Southern Oceans, excluding any State waters of Western Australia, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 06′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    7 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E
    8 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S
    9 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 00′ 00″ E
    10 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    11 Generally westerly, north-westerly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S
    12 East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    13 Generally southerly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 42′ 00″ E
    14 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S
    15 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    16 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S
    17 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E
    18 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    19 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    8.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The South-west Corner Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 8.5, 8.8, 8.9, 8.11, 8.13 and 8.17 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zones described in clauses 8.6 and 8.15 of this Part;

    (c)    the special purpose zones (oil and gas exclusion) described in clauses 8.7 and 8.10 of this Part;

    (d)    the special purpose zones described in clauses 8.14 and 8.16 of this Part;

    (e)    the habitat protection zone described in clause 8.12 of this Part.

    (2)   The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (3)   The multiple use zones, special purpose zones (oil and gas exclusion) and special purpose zones are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (4)   The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    8.5           Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    4 Generally northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    8.6           Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

       Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    6 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 111° 42′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.7           Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 42′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S
    6 East along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    7 Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S
    8 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    9 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S
    10 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 113° 54′ 00″ E
    11 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.8           Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone

       Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 36′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 42′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.9           Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone

       Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 34° 03′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally southerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.10        Zone 6 of reserve—special purpose zone (oil and gas exclusion)

    Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 34° 09′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally southerly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 24′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.11        Zone 7 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 115° 33′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 42′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    8.12        Zone 8 of reserve—habitat protection zone

       Zone 8 of the reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 113° 06′ 00″ E
    2 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E
    3 South-westerly along the geodesic to the intersection of the meridian of longitude 115° 48′ 00″ E by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    4 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    8.13        Zone 9 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 9 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S
    3 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 02′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    5 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 06′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 36° 42′ 00″ S
    7 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E
    8 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 22′ 00″ S
    9 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 04′ 00″ S, longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E
    10 North along the meridian of longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S
    11 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 122° 00′ 00″ E
    12 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    13 Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 48′ 00″ E
    14 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    8.14        Zone 10 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 10 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 116° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 117° 02′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    8.15        Zone 11 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 11 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 40′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 46′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 04′ 00″ S
    6 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 22′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E
    7 North along the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E to the point of commencement

    8.16        Zone 12 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 12 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 120° 38′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its northernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Investigator Island
    5 Generally westerly, southerly and easterly along that outer limit to its southernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S
    7 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 10′ 00″ E
    8 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    9 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 24′ 00″ E
    10 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 33′ 00″ S
    11 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    8.17        Zone 13 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 13 of the reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 121° 10′ 00″ E
    3 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    4 Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its northernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia, adjacent to Investigator Island
    6 Generally easterly, southerly and westerly along that outer limit to its southernmost intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 52′ 00″ E
    7 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 9          Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    9.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    9.2           IUCN category

    The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note    Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    9.3           Area of reserve

    The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Southern Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    5 Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E on, or closest to, the parallel of latitude 34° 22′ 20″ S
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    7 Generally north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E
    8 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S
    9 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    9.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Bremer Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the marine national park zone described in clause 9.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the special purpose zone described in clauses 9.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the multiple use zone described in clause 9.7 of this Part.

    (2)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (3)   The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    9.5           Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E
    2 West along the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E
    3 North along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    4 Generally north-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E
    5 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    9.6           Zone 2 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 00′ 00″ E
    4 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E
    5 North along the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    6 Generally easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 40′ 48″ E on, or closest to, the parallel of latitude 34° 22′ 20″ S
    7 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 18′ 00″ S
    8 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 119° 49′ 30″ E
    9 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 34° 24′ 00″ S
    10 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    9.7           Zone 3 of reserve—multiple use zone

       Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E
    2 West along the parallel of latitude 34° 36′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 00′ 00″ E
    3 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 34° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E
    4 South along the meridian of longitude 119° 36′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 12′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 120° 06′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 10        Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    10.1        Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    10.2        IUCN category

    The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    10.3        Area of reserve

    The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-westerly, westerly and north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    10.4        Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Geographe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zone described in clause 10.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zone described in clause 10.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 10.7 and 10.8 of this Part.

    (2)   The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    10.5        Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 21′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    10.6        Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

       Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E
    4 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 14′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    7 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 22′ 57″ E
    8 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 25′ 00″ E
    9 West along the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S to the point of commencement

    10.7        Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 25′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 29′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 22′ 57″ E
    4 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point commencement

    10.8        Zone 4 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 14′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    4 Generally north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 12′ 00″ E
    5 North along the meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 11        Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    11.1        Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    11.2        IUCN category

    The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    11.3        Area of reserve

    The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E
    3 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E
    4 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    6 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 06′ 00″ E
    7 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 51′ 00″ E
    8 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    11.4        Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Perth Canyon Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the habitat protection zones described in clauses 11.5 and 11.7 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 11.6 and 11.9 of this Part;

    (c)    the multiple use zone described in clause 11.8 of this Part.

    (2)   The habitat protection zones are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    (3)   The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (4)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    11.5        Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    11.6        Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 30′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    11.7        Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 42′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E
    2 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E
    3 South along the meridian of longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 45′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    11.8        Zone 4 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 4 of the reserve, excluding the zone described in clause 11.9 of this Part, consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 06′ 00″ E
    5 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S, longitude 114° 51′ 00″ E
    6 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 24′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 00′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 06′ 00″ S
    8 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 114° 54′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    11.9        Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 55′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 55′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 08′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 59′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 03′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 12        Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    12.1        Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    12.2        IUCN category

    The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    12.3        Area of reserve

    The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Indian Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S, longitude 115° 09′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 30′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of Western Australia
    3 Generally south-easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 43′ 22.8″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 115° 15′ 00″ E
    5 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    12.4        Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Two Rocks Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the multiple use zone described in clause 12.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zone described in clause 12.6 of this Part.

    (2)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    12.5        Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 24′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 17° 54′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 33′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S
    6 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 51′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 12′ 00″ S
    8 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 03′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 20° 33′ 00″ S
    10 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 154° 24′ 00″ E
    11 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Note   AGD66 applies to the coordinate described in item 5 of this table.

    1.15        Zone 11 of reserve—conservation park zone

       Zone 11 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 26′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 50′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 22° 00′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 26′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    1.16        Zone 12 of reserve—general use zone

       Zone 12 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 21° 08′ 58.68″ S, longitude 153° 10′ 00″ E
    2 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S, longitude 153° 44′ 00″ E
    3 West along the parallel of latitude 22° 59′ 57.72″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
    4 North-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 08′ 58.68″ S
    5 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    1.17        Zone 13 of reserve—multiple use zone

       Zone 13 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S, longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 155° 57′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 24° 30′ 00″ S
    3 East along that parallel to its intersection by the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement
    4 Generally north-westerly along that line to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 21° 37′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    Note   AGD66 applies to the latitude coordinate described in item 2 of this table.

    Schedule 5        Temperate East network of Commonwealth Marine Reserves

    (sections 4 to 10)

    Part 1          Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    1.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    1.2           IUCN category

    The Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    1.3           Area of reserve

    The Gifford Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the South Pacific Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 09′ 00″ S, longitude 159° 09′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 159° 09′ 00″ E to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    3 Generally easterly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 39′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 09′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    Part 2          Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    2.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    2.2           IUCN category

    The Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    2.3           Area of reserve

    The Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the South Pacific Ocean, excluding Norfolk Island, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 166° 39′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 166° 39′ 00″ E to its intersection by the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement
    3 Generally easterly along that line to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 168° 58′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 12′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 170° 22′ 00″ E
    6 South along that meridian to its intersection by the line described by article 2 of the Maritime boundary (New Zealand) Treaty
    7 Generally south-westerly and westerly along that line to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 166° 05′ 00″ E
    8 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 09′ 00″ S
    9 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 167° 07′ 00″ E
    10 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S
    11 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    2.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Norfolk Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the marine national park zone described in clause 2.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zone described in clause 2.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the habitat protection zone described in clause 2.7 of this Part.

    (2)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (3)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (4)   The habitat protection zone is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    2.5           Zone 1 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 166° 39′ 00″ E
    2 North along the meridian of longitude 166° 39′ 00″ E to its intersection by the line described by article 1 of the Maritime boundary (French Republic) Agreement
    3 Generally easterly along that line to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 168° 58′ 00″ E
    4 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to the point of commencement

    2.6           Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding Norfolk Island, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S, longitude 167° 07′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 27° 36′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 168° 58′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 36′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 170° 22′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the line described by article 2 of the Maritime boundary (New Zealand) Treaty
    6 Generally south-westerly and westerly along that line to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 166° 05′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 09′ 00″ S
    8 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 167° 07′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    2.7           Zone 3 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 29° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 168° 58′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 29° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 170° 22′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 36′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 168° 58′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 3          Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    3.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    3.2           IUCN category

    The Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    3.3           Area of reserve

    The Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the South Pacific Ocean, excluding any State waters of New South Wales, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S, longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 54′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    4 Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Lord Howe Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the multiple use zone described in clause 3.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zones described in clauses 3.6, 3.9 and 3.10 of this Part;

    (c)    the recreational use zone described in clause 3.7 of this Part;

    (d)    the habitat protection zone (Lord Howe) described in clause 3.8 of this Part;

    (e)    the habitat protection zone described in clause 3.11 of this Part.

    (2)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zones are each assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    (4)   The recreational use zone, habitat protection zone (Lord Howe) and habitat protection zone are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    3.5           Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zones described in clauses 3.6 and 3.7, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S, longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 54′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 17′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.6           Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 29° 07′ 00″ S, longitude 158° 55′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 29° 07′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 24′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 53′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 55′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.7           Zone 3 of reserve—recreational use zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 29° 53′ 00″ S, longitude 158° 55′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 29° 53′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 24′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 06′ 35″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 55′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.8           Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone (Lord Howe)

    Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of New South Wales and the zone described in clause 3.9, bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S, longitude 158° 48′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of New South Wales, adjacent to Ball’s Pyramid
    3 Generally northerly, easterly and south-easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 54′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 17′ 00″ S
    6 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 48′ 00″ E
    7 South along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.9           Zone 5 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 5 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 30′ 40″ S, longitude 159° 24′ 00″ E
    2 South along the meridian of longitude 159° 24′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 35′ 50″ S
    3 West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of New South Wales, adjacent to Lord Howe Island
    4 Generally north-easterly and north-westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 30′ 40″ S
    5 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    3.10        Zone 6 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 6 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S, longitude 158° 48′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S to its westernmost intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of New South Wales, adjacent to Ball’s Pyramid
    3 Generally south-easterly and north-easterly along that outer limit to its easternmost intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 46′ 50″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 54′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S
    6 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 48′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    3.11        Zone 7 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 7 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 17′ 00″ S, longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 17′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 48′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S
    4 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 159° 54′ 00″ E
    5 South along that meridian to its intersection by the outer limit of the exclusive economic zone
    6 Generally westerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 158° 12′ 00″ E
    7 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 4          Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    4.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    4.2           IUCN category

    The Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    4.3           Area of reserve

    The Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the South Pacific Ocean bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 47′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 27° 13′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 20′ 00″ E
    3 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S, longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E
    4 South along the meridian of longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 54″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 25′ 00″ S
    7 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 28′ 00″ E
    8 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 21′ 00″ S
    9 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 13′ 30″ S, longitude 153° 32′ 30″ E
    10 North along the meridian of longitude 153° 32′ 30″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 00′ 40″ S
    11 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    12 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    4.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Central Eastern Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the habitat protection zones described in clauses 4.5 and 4.8 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zone described in clause 4.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the marine national park zone described in clause 4.7 of this Part.

    (2)   The habitat protection zones are each assigned to IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area).

    (3)   The multiple use zone is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (4)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    4.5           Zone 1 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 27° 13′ 00″ S, longitude 154° 47′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 27° 13′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 20′ 00″ E
    3 South-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 28° 53′ 00″ S, longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E
    4 South along the meridian of longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 17′ 00″ S
    5 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    6 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 00′ 40″ S
    7 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    4.6           Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 30° 00′ 40″ S, longitude 153° 32′ 30″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 30° 00′ 40″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 25′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 28′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 21′ 00″ S
    6 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 30° 13′ 30″ S, longitude 153° 32′ 30″ E
    7 North along the meridian of longitude 153° 32′ 30″ E to the point of commencement

    4.7           Zone 3 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 30° 17′ 00″ S, longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 30° 17′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 12′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    4.8           Zone 4 of reserve—habitat protection zone

    Zone 4 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 12′ 00″ S, longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 12′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 156° 38′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 33° 34′ 54″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 155° 48′ 00″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 5          Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    5.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    5.2           IUCN category

    The Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    5.3           Area of reserve

    The Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the South Pacific Ocean, excluding any State waters of New South Wales, bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The intersection of the parallel of latitude 29° 40′ 18.28″ S by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    2 East along that parallel to its intersection by the line corresponding with the 50 metre isobath below mean high water on the coast of New South Wales
    3 Generally southerly along that isobath to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 18′ 19.27″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    5 Generally northerly along that low water mark to the point of commencement

    5.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Solitary Islands Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the multiple use zone described in clause 5.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the marine national park zone described in clause 5.6 of this Part;

    (c)    the special purpose zone described in clause 5.7 of this Part.

    (2)   The multiple use zone and special purpose zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    (3)   The marine national park zone is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    5.5           Zone 1 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding the zone described in clause 5.6 and any State waters of New South Wales, bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The intersection of the parallel of latitude 29° 40′ 18.28″ S by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    2 East along that parallel to its intersection by the line corresponding with the 50 metre isobath below mean high water on the coast of New South Wales
    3 Generally southerly along that isobath to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 46′ 42″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    5 Generally northerly along that low water mark to the point of commencement

    5.6           Zone 2 of reserve—marine national park zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 29° 41′ 36″ S, longitude 153° 23′ 33″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 29° 41′ 36″ S, to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 24′ 11″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 29° 42′ 09″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 23′ 33″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    5.7           Zone 3 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 3 of the reserve consists of an area, excluding any State waters of New South Wales, bounded by the line commencing at the intersection described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The intersection of the parallel of latitude 29° 46′ 42″ S by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    2 East along that parallel to its intersection by the line corresponding with the 50 metre isobath below mean high water on the coast of New South Wales
    3 Generally southerly along that isobath to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 30° 18′ 19.27″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the coastline of New South Wales at mean low water
    5 Generally northerly along that low water mark to the point of commencement

    Part 6          Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    6.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    6.2           IUCN category

    The Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category II (national park).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    6.3           Area of reserve

    The Cod Grounds Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Tasman Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 31° 40′ 19″ S, longitude 152° 53′ 59″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 31° 40′ 19″ S, to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 55′ 15″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 31° 41′ 25″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 53′ 59″ E
    5 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    Part 7          Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    7.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    7.2           IUCN category

    The Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    7.3           Area of reserve

    The Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Tasman Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 01′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 01′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 42′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 41′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of New South Wales
    5 Generally north-easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S
    6 East along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 03′ 30″ E
    7 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    7.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Hunter Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zone described in clause 7.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zone described in clause 7.6 of this Part.

    (2)   The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protection area).

    7.5           Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 03′ 30″ E
    2 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 41′ 00″ S, longitude 152° 54′ 00″ E
    3 West along the parallel of latitude 32° 41′ 00″ S to its intersection by the outer limit of the State waters of New South Wales
    4 Generally north-easterly and northerly along that outer limit to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S
    5 East along that parallel to the point of commencement

    7.6           Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 32° 01′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 32° 01′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 153° 42′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 32° 41′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 152° 54′ 00″ E
    5 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 32° 20′ 00″ S, longitude 153° 03′ 30″ E
    6 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    Part 8          Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve

    8.1           Name of reserve

    This reserve is the Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve.

    Note   Section 6 states the purposes of the reserve, section 7 states the depth of any land that may be included in the reserve and section 8 states the depth of the seabed included in the reserve.

    8.2           IUCN category

    The Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve is assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protected area).

    Note   Regulation 10.03H of the regulations lists each IUCN category and Schedule 8 to the regulations sets out the Australian IUCN reserve management principles for each IUCN category.

    8.3           Area of reserve

    The Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve consists of an area in the Tasman Sea bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 36′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 09′ 00″ E
    5 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 21′ 30″ S, longitude 151° 00′ 30″ E
    6 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 19′ 00″ S, longitude 150° 52′ 00″ E
    7 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 151° 01′ 00″ E
    8 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E
    9 North along that meridian to the point of commencement

    8.4           Zones for reserve

    (1)   The Jervis Commonwealth Marine Reserve is divided into the following zones:

    (a)    the special purpose zone described in clause 8.5 of this Part;

    (b)    the multiple use zone described in clause 8.6 of this Part.

    (2)   The special purpose zone and multiple use zone are each assigned to IUCN category VI (managed resource protection area).

    8.5           Zone 1 of reserve—special purpose zone

    Zone 1 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 151° 01′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E
    3 South-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 21′ 30″ S, longitude 151° 00′ 30″ E
    4 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 19′ 00″ S, longitude 150° 52′ 00″ E
    5 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement

    8.6           Zone 2 of reserve—multiple use zone

    Zone 2 of the reserve consists of an area bounded by the line commencing at the point described in item 1 of the following table and running progressively as described in the table.

    Item

    Description
    1 The point of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S, longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E
    2 East along the parallel of latitude 35° 00′ 00″ S to its intersection by the meridian of longitude 151° 36′ 00″ E
    3 South along that meridian to its intersection by the parallel of latitude 35° 24′ 00″ S
    4 West along that parallel to the meridian of longitude 151° 09′ 00″ E
    5 North-westerly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 21′ 30″ S, longitude 151° 00′ 30″ E
    6 North-easterly along the geodesic to the point of latitude 35° 03′ 00″ S, longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E
    7 North along the meridian of longitude 151° 12′ 00″ E to the point of commencement

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