Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park - Restricted Access Area Permit
Section 37 Nature Conservation Regulation 1994 A Restricted Access Area has been declared over the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Section 37 Nature Conservation Regulation 1994 A Restricted Access Area has been declared over the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park under the Nature Conservation Regulation 1994. This access authority is subject to the following conditions: Permit Conditions The site is located within a Conservation Park and in addition to the Nature Conservation Regulation 1994 the following permit conditions apply: - No equipment or tools constructed or adapted for the purpose of salvage can be taken into the park
- Divers must not deface, damage, interfere or remove any material from the Brisbane
- Fishing by any means is prohibited
- Divers must not interfere with or collect marine life or any other naturally occurring material in the park
- The dive leader must fly an International Code A flag while undertaking dive activities
Vessel skippers must not: - Operate a vessel within 15 metres of the wreck
- Operate vessel in excess of 5 knots or in a planing attitude within 50 metres of a mooring
- Moor or make fast to anything other than the public mooring unless authorised.
- Cause or permit more than one vessel to be tied up to a mooring except for a period not exceeding 15 minutes to allow vessels to raft while transferring passengers
- Carry more than the number of divers stated on the permit
On the spot fines of up to $300 apply. Maximum is 120 penalty units. For serious breaches seizure of equipment, including tools, dive gear, and boats, may occur. QPWS, Water Police, Boating & Fisheries Patrol and Queensland Transport may carry out compliance checks in the park. IMPORTANT Safety Advice All divers must have an industry recognised SCUBA diving qualification. The site is not suitable for inexperienced divers and intending divers should satisfy themselves that they have an appropriate level of training, certification and experience to undertake the planned dive. Where any doubt exists, dive with a licensed dive tour operator.
It is recommended that divers should have completed a minimum of 10 open water dives before attempting to dive this site. Wreck penetration should only be attempted by divers with suitable equipment, training and experience. The Dive Leader understands and accepts the permit conditions and undertakes that all divers on the trip have an appropriate level of training and/or experience to carry out the planned diving activity. Indemnity and Risk The permit holder indemnifies and holds harmless the State and Scuba World as its booking agents, against any loss or damage that may be suffered or incurred by the permit holder, as a result of the entry by the permit holder into the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Area. The permit holder acknowledges that he/she enters and/or dives in the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Area at his/her own risk and that the State and Scuba World as its booking agents are not liable or responsible in any way for any loss, damage or injury suffered as a result of the entry into the Ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Area. Today's Date: November 15, 2024 |