Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2017 - REG 95

95 Unlawfully entering restricted access area

(1) A person must not enter or remain in a restricted access area unless the person—

(a) enters the area under a restricted access area permit authorising the entry; or

(b) enters the area under a prescribed authority specifically stating the entry is authorised; or

(c) enters the area under the written approval of the chief executive; or

(d) has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(2) For section 9 , this section applies in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge, to the extent the reserve or refuge is a restricted access area.

(3) In this section—

"prescribed authority" means—

(a) a resources permit; or

(b) an apiary permit; or

(c) an Aboriginal tradition authority; or

(d) an Island custom authority; or

(e) a stock grazing permit; or

(f) a stock mustering permit; or

(g) a permit to enter a national park (scientific); or

(h) a commercial activity permit; or

(i) an organised event permit; or

(j) a commercial activity agreement.