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The
Great Barrier Reef is administered in a complex arrangement by the
Commonwealth (responsible for the development of the management plans) and
the Queensland State Government (through the Queensland Parks and Wildlife
Service QPWS - responsible for day to day management of the reef), via the
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA[35]).
The obligations of the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments in the
protection and management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park are
outlined in the Emerald Agreement of 1979 which states that the day-to-day
management of the Marine Park should be undertaken by officers of the
Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, subject to Authority policy.
Protection of the values of the Reef against illegal activities is also
achieved through strategic alliances with the Queensland Boating and
Fisheries Patrol (QBFP), Queensland Water Police, Coastwatch and the
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
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