Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 - REG 128

128 Unauthorised feeding of animals

(1) A person, other than an authorised person, in a protected area must not, without the written approval of the chief executive, feed an animal that is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or

(b) if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or

(c) otherwise—40 penalty units.

(2) A person, other than an authorised person, in a protected area must not, without the written approval of the chief executive, feed an animal if a regulatory notice prohibits the feeding of the animal.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or

(b) if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or

(c) otherwise—40 penalty units.

(3) However, a person may, without the written approval of the chief executive, feed an animal lawfully taken into the protected area under the Act .

(4) For section 9 , this section applies in relation to a special wildlife reserve.

(5) Also, for sections 9 and 9A , subsection (1) applies in relation to a nature refuge or private land in a coordinated conservation area.

(6) In this section—

"feed" , in relation to an animal, includes—

(a) use food to tease or lure the animal; and

(b) attempt to feed the animal.