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Australian Antarctic Division
Antarctica - Valued, Protected, Understood

  »  Introduction
  »  Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Act 1980
  »  Antarctic Marine Living Resources Conservation Act 1981
  »  Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
  »  Heard Island and McDonald Islands Environment Protection and Management Ordinance 1987
  »  Quarantine Act 1908
  »  Macquarie Island legislation
  »  Area Protection
  »  Permit report

Introduction

Certain activities are regulated in the Antarctic and subantarctic

A range of legislation that implements Australia's obligations under various international agreements, regulates certain activities through permit systems, while prohibiting others altogether. Permits for most Antarctic activities can be applied for using the Antarctic Applications Online (AAO) System. Contact the us for directions on how to apply for your permits. The generic email is permits@aad.gov.au or alternatively telephone the Permits Officers on (03) 6232 3402 or (03) 6232 3347.