Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Regulator function

Providing a framework for planning and management of the Marine Park, including zoning plans, permit system, traditional use of marine resources agreement and compliance activities.

Legislation

  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975
  • Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Regulations 2019

Regulated community

All users of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (specifically tourism industry, recreational and commercial fishing industry, Indigenous community, scientists, researchers, cruise shipping industry, freight shipping industry).

Portfolio

Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

Internal to department / external entity

External

Ministerial Statement of Expectations date

2020