 On 5 February 2004, rights under the state's "Mining Act 1971" and the "Petroleum Act 1940" and under the Commonwealth statute, the "Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982", for "entry, prospecting, exploration or mining" existing under the original proclamation were removed.Since late 2012, the national park and the whale sanctuary have also been within the boundaries of the Far West Coast Marine Park.The national park is classified as an IUCN category II protected area.