Lord Howe Island (31°31’S 159° 03’E), part of the Lord Howe Island Group (LHIG) is located 760 kilometres north east of Sydney. The LHIG falls under the jurisdiction of the New South Wales State government.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is the principal adviser to the Australian Government on the control, care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) manages fish habitats in marine and freshwaters to sustain Queensland's commercial, recreational and indigenous fisheries.

Parks Victoria – Local Port Manager Parks Victoria:is the local port manager for the designated port of Port Phillip and Western Port and is required to undertake statutory functions as Local Port Manager under Section 44 of the Port Services Act 1995. Parks Victoria oversees a wide range of on water commercial activities that include berthing and mooring, manages over $200m of bays assets such as piers and navigation aids, fulfils an important on-water education and compliance role, coordinates bay events and provides vital resources for a range of maritime incident responses under the states emergency management framework.

The Swan River Trust was established in 1989 and constituted under the Swan River Trust Act 1988. In September 2007 the Swan and Canning Rivers Management Act 2006 and associated legislation came into effect, replacing the previous Act. It is a State Government agency responsible to the Minister for Environment.

Working in partnership with government, industry and the community, the Department for Planning and Infrastructure is responsible for marine safety, marine environment protection and coastal facilities. This section provides information on:

Rottnest Island, Western Australia's very own Island getaway featuring a casual atmosphere, picturesque scenery and some of the world's finest beaches and bays, is located just 19 kilometres off the coast of Fremantle.