What is the Environmental Management Charge (EMC)?
The Environmental Management Charge or reef tax as it is also known is a government charge payable by every person who accesses the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It is currently $4.50 per person per day. This money goes towards research, preservation and management of The Great Barrier Reef. This charge is collected by operators and passed on to the government. Visit the GBRMPA website for further information.
