Cairns Area Plan of Management 1998

Abstract

THE GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY, having regard to the protection of world heritage values of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and the precautionary principle mentioned in section 3.5.1 of the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Environment (a copy of which is set out in the Schedule to the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994), has prepared the following plan of management under part VB of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975. This compilation was prepared on 18 December 2008 taking into account amendments up to Cairns Area Plan of Management Amendment 2008 (No. 1)See also attached summary of amendments