From 20 March 2023 to 22 May 2023, the Director of National Parks sought public comment on a 'notice of intent' to prepare a new South-east Marine Parks Network Management Plan. A total of 13,529 campaign submissions and 40 unique submissions were received. Three of the unique submissions included a non-statutory component, which was received outside the public comment period and has identified as '(late)' below. 

Submissions which agreed to be published are provided below, including one example of the 13,529 campaign submissions under the name ‘Australian Marine Conservation Society and Save Our Marine Life’. These campaign submissions provided generally the same or similar comments.