About us
Our role
The NSW Government set up the Marine Parks Authority in 1997.
The main role of the Marine Parks Authority is to:
- investigate and recommend where marine parks should be established
- make recommendations on which areas in each marine park should be set aside for conservation, recreational and commercial purposes (this is called zoning)
- manage activities in marine parks so as to protect the marine environment
- tell the public about marine parks
- carry out and encourage research on how marine parks affect the marine environment and nearby communities.
For more information see the Marine Parks Act 1997.
Structure
Our structure reflects the fact that the Authority reports jointly to the Minister for Primary Industries, the Hon Katrina Hodgkinson MP and the Minister for Environment, the Hon Robyn Parker MP.
The Authority comprises:
- Mr Chris Eccles, Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, as Chairperson
- Dr Richard Sheldrake, Director General of the Department of Primary Industries
- Ms Lisa Corbyn, Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage - Department of Premier and Cabinet
Relationships with other government agencies
We work closely with numerous government organisations including the:
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Department of Defence
- Australian Federal Police
- Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
- NSW Land and Property Management Authority
- NSW Department of Planning
- NSW Department of Transport and Infrastructure
- Police and Emergency Services NSW
- NSW Catchment Management Authorities
- local councils.
Quicklinks
- About us
- Consultation
- Research & monitoring
- News & publications
- Marine Parks Regulation 2009
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New Publication
Recreational fishing in
NSW marine parks
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