South-east Network Management Plan consultation
South-east Network Management Plan consultation

Draft management plan – consultation closed

From 11 October to 14 November 2024, comments were invited on the draft management for the South-east Marine Parks Network.

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The previous South-east Commonwealth Marine Reserves Network Management Plan expired on 30 June 2023.

The comments are being considered by the Director of National Parks to finalise the management plan, before providing it to the Minister for the Environment for approval.

The South-east Network will continue to be managed under transitional arrangements until a new management plan is finalised.

The Draft Management Plan built on the previous Management Plan (PDF) and was informed by:

The draft management plan included a disclaimer that it is not formally endorsed by Traditional Owners. Parks Australia continues to undertake targeted First Nations engagement.

Draft Management Plan - Maps

The draft management plan proposed zoning changes to 10 of the 14 marine parks in the South-east Network.

Marine parks with proposed zoning changes

Marine parks with no proposed zoning change

Draft geospatial data

Current South-east Network zoning

Draft management plan - Class approvals

Changes to zoning and activity rules in Chapter 4 of the draft plan will require changes to the relevant class approvals. Draft class approvals for relevant activities are available at:

Fact sheets about proposed changes in the draft management plan

The documents below summarise the key changes in the draft plan.

Snapshot of the South-east Network