On 28 March 2025 the government assumed a Caretaker role. Information on websites maintained by Parks Australia will be published in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions until after the conclusion of the caretaker period.

Baby flatback turtle

Baby flatback turtle

The following list contains authorisations that have been issued by the Director of National Parks for allowable activities in Australian Marine Parks in 2023-24.

Authorisation number Issue Date Expiry date Network Marine Park Authorisation type Primary activity Secondary activity Authorisation holder
PA2024-00080-1 26/06/2024 16/07/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Exmouth Dive & Whalesharks Ningaloo
PA2024-00071-1 25/06/2024 09/08/2024 North-west Eighty Mile Beach Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research James Cook University
PA2024-00064-1 17/06/2024 01/10/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research MMA Offshore Limited
PA2023-00173-3 13/06/2024 07/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00065-1 12/06/2024 03/02/2025 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2022-00092-2 11/06/2024 12/08/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Norfolk Island Regional Council
PA2024-00047-1 07/06/2024 24/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activitie Nyinggulu Pty Ltd T/A Three Islands Whale Shark Dive
PA2024-00049-1 06/06/2024 13/10/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00073-1 06/06/2024 03/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00041-1 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern, Jervis, Cod Grounds, Hunter, Solitary Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-2 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 South-east Tasman Fracture, Huon, Freycinet, Murray Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Organisation
PA2024-00041-3 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 South-west Perth Canyon, South-west Corner, Two Rocks, Abrolhos, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Western Eyre, Great Australian Bight, Jurien, Twilight Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-4 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 North-west Kimberley, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Kimberly , Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00041-5 29/05/2024 29/05/2029 North West Cape York, Oceanic Shoals, Gulf of Carpentaria Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00023-1 29/05/2024 15/04/2029 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Abrolhos, Two Rocks, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Jurien Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00023-2 29/05/2024 15/04/2029 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Dampier, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Montebello, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00044-1 22/05/2024 24/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities, Swimming Coral Bay Reef Explorations T/A Ningaloo Marine Interactions
PA2024-00036-1 20/05/2024 05/06/2026 North-west Kimberley, Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Kimberly, Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Silversea Cruises Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00058-1 17/05/2024 22/12/2024 South-west Two Rocks, Geographe, Eastern Recherche, Abrolhos, South-west Corner Licence Commercial media Commercial Media Shipwreck Hunters One Pty Ltd
PA2024-00058-2 17/05/2024 22/12/2024 North-west Shark Bay, Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial media Commercial Media Shipwreck Hunters One Pty Ltd
PA2024-00014-1 15/05/2024 17/05/2026 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Bremer Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Whale Watch Western Australia
PA2024-00032-1 14/05/2024 01/11/2055 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00032-2 14/05/2024 01/11/2055 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00059-1 13/05/2024 12/05/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00045-1 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 North Oceanic Shoals Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-2 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace, South-west Corner Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-3 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 South-west South-west Corner Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00045-4 13/05/2024 20/05/2029 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island Permit Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00024-1 13/05/2024 31/07/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00024-2 13/05/2024 31/07/2029 South-east Apollo, Beagle Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00053-1 13/05/2024 08/07/2024 North-west Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00021-1 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 South-west Perth Canyon, Geographe, South-west Corner, Abrolhos, Two Rocks, Great Australian Bight, Western Eyre, Eastern Recherche, Bremer, Murat, Western Kangaroo Island, Jurien, Twilight, South Kangaroo Island Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00021-2 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Gascoyne, Montebello, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00021-3 13/05/2024 08/05/2028 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00031-1 13/05/2024 01/09/2029 Temperate East Central Eastern Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Hawaiki Submarine Cable Australia Pty Ltd
PA2024-00031-2 13/05/2024 01/09/2029 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research SubCom LLC
PA2024-00060-1 08/05/2024 09/09/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00056-1 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 Temperate East Gifford, Central Eastern, Hunter, Lord Howe, Solitary Islands, Cod Grounds Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-2 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-3 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 North Limmen, West Cape York, Oceanic Shoals, Wessel, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Arafura, Gulf of Carpentaria, Arnhem Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00056-4 07/05/2024 03/12/2024 North-west Kimberley Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2024-00055-1 06/05/2024 17/09/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2024-00038-1 30/04/2024 31/10/2025 South-west Perth Canyon, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00038-2 30/04/2024 31/10/2025 North-west Carnarvon Canyon, Gascoyne, Shark Bay, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00048-1 29/04/2024 20/05/2024 South-west Great Australian Bight Permit Commercial media Drone use Aerial Oz Pty Ltd
PA2024-00057-1 18/04/2024 01/05/2026 North-west Ashmore Reef Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research CSIRO
PA2024-00020-1 15/04/2024 24/11/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Research Guardian Geomatics Pty Ltd
PA2024-00028-1 15/04/2024 30/06/2026 South-east Beagle Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Wildlife Coast Cruises
PA2024-00030-1 15/04/2024 30/06/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Commercial Media, Scuba/snorkel activities Coral Bay Ecotours
PA2024-00029-1 11/04/2024 22/08/2024 North Oceanic Shoals Licence Structures and works (commercial purposes) Erection of new structures Skiron OpCo
PA2024-00035-1 09/04/2024 20/04/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Commercial Media Tura Charters
PA2024-00039-1 09/04/2024 10/03/2027 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace, Mermaid Reef, Ashmore Reef Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2024-00037-1 02/04/2024 02/04/2029 North Wessel, Arnhem, Arafura, Oceanic Shoals Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2023-00055-1 28/03/2024 07/09/2024 North-west Kimberley, Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2023-00055-2 28/03/2024 07/10/2024 Temperate East Norfolk Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2023-00055-3 28/03/2024 19/10/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching Scenic Tours Pty Ltd
PA2024-00033-1 28/03/2024 02/04/2026 Temperate East Solitary Islands Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Solitary Island Fishing Charters
PA2024-00034-1 27/03/2024 08/04/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2024-00009-1 26/03/2024 26/03/2026 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00009-2 26/03/2024 26/03/2026 North-west Shark Bay, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2024-00040-1 22/03/2024 10/04/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Skyhaven Pty Ltd
PA2024-00026-1 21/03/2024 11/03/2028 South-west Geographe, South-west Corner, Eastern Recherche Bremer Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00022-1 19/03/2024 01/04/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Drone use, Nature watching, scuba/snorkel activities Ningaloo Echo Tours Pty Ltd
PA2024-00027-1 12/03/2024 18/03/2026 North-west Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Live Ningaloo
PA2024-00013-1 08/03/2024 13/03/2026 Temperate East Solitary Islands Permit Commercial tourism Charter fishing Individual
PA2024-00012-1 07/03/2024 07/03/2026 South-west Perth Canyon Permit Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Perth Game Fishing Club Inc
PA2023-00177-1 28/02/2024 01/03/2025 South-west Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2024-00003-1 27/02/2024 12/06/2026 North-west Ashmore Reef Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Carnival Australia
PA2024-00005-1 26/02/2024 01/09/2025 South-west Jurien, Abrolhos Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Department of Primary Industries and Regional Devlopment
PA2023-00163-1 14/02/2024 19/02/2026 North Oceanic Shoals, Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, Arnhem, Arafura Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Arafura Blue Water Charters
PA2023-00174-1 06/02/2024 10/04/2026 South-west Eastern Recherche Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00172-2 06/02/2024 12/02/2025 South-east Flinders, Murray Freycinet, Apollo, Beagle, Nelson Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Subco South Pty Ltd
PA2023-00176-1 23/01/2024 03/02/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe, Norfolk Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00171-1 22/01/2024 16/01/2025 North-west Gascoyne, Ningaloo Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Research Australian Institute of Marine Science
PA2023-00172-1 18/01/2024 17/01/2025 South-west South-west Corner, Great Australian Bight, Western Eyre, Eastern Recherche Licence Research and Monitoring Commercial research Subco South Pty Ltd
PA2023-00173-1 16/01/2024 07/02/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00173-2 16/01/2024 07/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2020-00092-5 15/01/2024 03/02/2026 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00167-1 12/01/2024 01/01/2026 Indian Ocean Territories Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00169-1 11/01/2024 31/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00088-1 11/12/2023 17/08/2026 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00139-1 11/12/2023 13/12/2028 South-west Perth Canyon Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Curtin University
PA2023-00165-1 06/12/2023 31/12/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research CSIRO
PA2023-00109-2 01/12/2023 07/08/2028 South-east Flinders, Zeehan, Apollo, Beagle, Boags, East Gippsland, Franklin, Nelson Permit Commercial research Commercial research Fathom Pacific PTY LTD
PA2022-00130-2 30/11/2023 31/12/2025 Temperate East Central Eastern; Lord Howe Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00138-1 30/11/2023 01/12/2026 South-west Abrolhos Permit Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Deploy a fish aggregating devices (FAD) Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
PA2023-00117-1 24/11/2023 22/11/2023 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Reef Ecologic
PA2023-00166-1 23/11/2023 29/02/2024 South-east Apollo; Beagle; Boags; Flinders; Franklin; Freycinet; Zeehan Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Tasmania
PA2023-00142-1 23/11/2023 27/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism; Commercial media Scuba/snorkel activities; Nature watching; Drone Use;  Mike Ball Dive Expeditions
PA2023-00147-1 23/11/2023 29/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching; Scuba/snorkel activities Spirit of Freedom Cruises
PA2023-00158-1 21/11/2023 30/01/2024 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00143-1 15/11/2023 31/12/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Research Non-commercial research Australian Museum Research Institute
PA2022-00162-4 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Ashmore Reef, Gascoyne; Mermaid Reef; Montebello; Ningaloo; Shark Bay Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2022-00162-5 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 South-west Abrolhos; Bremer; Eastern Recherche; Geographe; Perth Canyon; South-west Corner Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2022-00162-6 15/11/2023 28/02/2028 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research University of Western Australia
PA2023-00141-1 14/11/2023 27/11/2025 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Gascoyne; Montebello; Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities All The Gear No Idea Sportfishing
PA2023-00112-1 08/11/2023 01/08/2025 North Limmen Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research James Cook University
PA2023-00156-1 03/11/2023 03/11/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00157-1 03/11/2023 08/11/2023 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00114-1 01/11/2023 28/02/2024 Coral Sea Coral Sea Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00118-1 01/11/2023 20/04/2029 South-east Murray Permit Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities; Drone use SARDI Aquatic Science
PA2023-00105-1 25/10/2023 15/11/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism; Commercial media Charter fishing; Scuba/snrokel activities; Use of a drone; Island/islet/cay access Reality Cruises
PA2023-00133-1 18/10/2023 25/10/2025 Temperate East Solitary Islands Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing; Nature watching Yamba Fishing and Charters
PA2023-00131-1 09/10/2023 08/01/2026 Temperate East Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00099-1 06/10/2023 01/11/2025 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Carnarvon Canyon; Dampier; Eighty Mile Beach; Gascoyne; Kimberly; Mermaid Reef; Montebello; Ningaloo; Roebuck; Shark Bay Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing; Nature watching, Scuba/snorkel activities Lulamanzi Investments Pty Ltd
PA2023-00135-1 05/10/2023 17/09/2024 North-west Argo-Rowley Terrace; Mermaid Reef Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00101-1 28/09/2023 31/12/2023 North West Cape York Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Structures and works; Non-commercial research Fugro Australia Marine Pty Ltd
PA2022-00094-1 11/09/2023 11/09/2033 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Other Other Gilmour Space Technologies
PA2023-00125-1 14/09/2023 18/09/2025 North-west Dampier; Gascoyne; Ningaloo Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research The University of Western Australia
PA2023-00102-1 11/09/2023 23/12/2023 North-west Kimberley Permit Actions by or under the direction of the Commonwealth and Commonwealth agencies Other MMA Offshore Limited
PA2023-00109-1 8/09/2023 07/08/2028 South-east Flinders; Freycinet; Apollo; Boags; Franklin; Beagle; East Gippsland; Zeehan; Nelson Licence Commercial research Commercial research Fathom Pacific PTY LTD
PA2023-00108-1 08/09/2023 20/11/2023 Temperate East Central Eastern; Lord Howe Permit Recreational fishing Recreational fishing Individual
PA2023-00091-1 04/09/2023 05/09/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Fish Lord Howe P/L
PA2023-00092-1 04/09/2023 01/09/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Dive Lord Howe
PA2023-00106-1 04/09/2023 31/08/2025 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Castles Environmental
PA2023-00104-1 31/08/2023 31/08/2025 Indian Ocean Territories Christmas Island; Cocos (Keeling) Islands Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00094-1 21/08/2023 14/08/2025 Temperate East Lord Howe Licence Commercial tourism Charter fishing Sea to Summit Expeditions
PA2023-00068-1 17/08/2023 16/12/2023 North Oceanic Shoals Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Research Ocean Infinity (Australia) Pty Ltd
PA2023-00103-1 11/08/2023 26/07/2025 North-west Kimberley; Shark Bay; Gascoyne; Ningaloo Permit Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Use of a drone or other non-commercial remote piloted aircraft Individual
PA2023-00096-1 08/08/2023 30/09/2025 Coral Sea Coral Sea Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Tasbar Pty Ltd trading as KEKOA Sports Fishing & Personalised Charters
PA2023-00095-1 08/08/2023 30/09/2025 Temperate East Cod Grounds Licence Commercial tourism Nature watching SCUBA Haven
PA2023-00097-1 25/07/2023 08/08/2023 Temperate East Norfolk Permit Structures and works (commercial purposes) Structures and works Individual
PA2023-00086-1 24/07/2023 28/06/2024 Temperate East Cod Grounds Permit Research and Monitoring Non-commercial research Individual
PA2023-00077-1 20/07/2023 03/08/2025 North-west Gascoyne; Ningaloo Licence Commercial tourism Scuba/snorkel activities Latitude Charters Pty Ltd