Coasts and marine

Mining - All other mining activities within South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves

Approval application and information

You will need an individual approval from the Director of National Parks to conduct other mining activities (except for seismic surveys and transit operations) in the South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserve Network where a Prior Usage Right (under the EPBC Act) does not apply.

Consideration of proposed Class 2 operations will take into account the likely impact of the operation on the specific conservation values of the Commonwealth Reserve and whether it is consistent with the Australian IUCN Reserve Management Principles (set out in the EPBC Regulations) for the IUCN category to which the reserve or zone of the Reserve is assigned (by the reserve Proclamation).

A proposed mining operation may also be subject to the referral, assessment and approval provisions of Chapter 4 of the EPBC Act (Environment assessment process) where it is likely to have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance or another matter protected by Chapter 2 of the Act. Read more about the EPBC environment assessment process

Each class 2 mining operations application will be assessed on a case by case basis and where appropriate will be approved under section 359B. These activities will only be allowed in multiple use and special purpose zones.

For further information about mining approvals please contact the South-east Region Manager on (02) 62741111.

See also

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Existing Commonwealth reserves under the EPBC Act

Marine Protected Areas

Temperate East Marine Region

Coral Sea

North-west Marine Region

South-east Marine Region

South-west Marine Region