Question seeks clarification on the management responsibilities of CALM (now DPaW) regarding the Ningaloo Marine Park, specifically concerning Coral Bay and the Maud Sanctuary Zone, and whether CALM is legally obligated to prevent unsustainable activities in the area.

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11 June 2002
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(1) Given Bills Bay is the name of the Bay adjacent to the Coral Bay settlement and known as ‘Coral Bay’, is it within the Maud Sanctuary Zone?
(2) If yes, is the Maud Sanctuary Zone within the Ningaloo Marine Park?
(3) If yes, is the Ningaloo Marine Park, and thus the Maud Sanctuary Zone and Coral Bay under the control of CALM?
(4) Is CALM, through its Exmouth District Office, responsible for day to day management of the Ningaloo Marine Park on behalf of the West Australian community?
(5) If yes, does CALM’s responsibility include ensuring that targets, objectives and strategies of the Ningaloo Marine Park Management Plan are implemented?
(6) Is it CALM’s public and legal responsibility to ensure that unsustainable activities in Coral Bay are stopped?
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This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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