A variety of activities within the park require a marine parks permit, including:
For activities or works that damage, take or interfere with habitat in a marine park:
Fisheries and marine protected area permit application form (PDF)
Fisheries and marine protected area permit application form (DOC)
Completed fisheries and marine protected area permit application forms should be submitted to: ahp.central@dpi.nsw.gov.au
For all other activities:
Application Form for NSW Marine Parks Permit (PDF, 109.1 KB)
NSW Marine Park Permit Standard Conditions (PDF, 57.22 KB)
Completed marine parks permit application forms should be sent by email/post to Port Stephens-Great Lakes Marine Park. Please contact your local marine park office if you have any queries regarding marine park permits or application forms.
Proposals for development within or adjacent to the marine park must be assessed under marine estate and planning legislation, and a marine park permit may be required. Contact the marine park for more information.