Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (125 of 2008)

Schedule 3   Proclaiming the Marine Park, zoning plans and plans of management

Part 2   Amendment of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975

14   At the end of section 31

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(6) Before preparing the report, the Authority must, by public notice:

(a) state that the area is proposed to be included in the Marine Park; and

(b) state the boundaries of the area; and

(c) state any name or other designation proposed for the area; and

(d) invite the public to make comments in connection with the proposal by the date specified in the notice (which must be at least 60 days after the date the notice is published in the Gazette); and

(e) specify the address to which comments must be sent.

(7) The Authority must include in the report any comments made in accordance with the notice and the Authority's views on the comments.