Heritage

Commonwealth heritage places

Over the past 200 years, lighthouses have played a fundamental role in the settlement and development of Australia.

Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement

The Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement 2009, signed by the Prime Minister

Oceans

Climate change is the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and coral reefs worldwide.

Declining water quality

Land-based run-off remains the greatest contributor to poor water quality in the inshore areas of the Great Barrier Reef and is a major contributor to the current poor state of many inshore marine

About Marine Park permits

Activities within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Queensland's Great Barrier Reef Coast Marine Park are regulated by permits.

Other types of permits

New permissions to carry out works may require public comment with the assessment approach of Public Information Package, Public Environment Report or Environmental Impact Statement.

Permit for Queensland Shark Control Program

The Queensland Government runs a shark control program along the Queensland coast, including within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Marine Park Authority’s role is to assess the applic

How to apply for a permit

Any proposed activity in the Marine Parks that requires a permission is subject to an assessment and a decision on whether the permission is granted.