Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2024 - REG 227

227 Complying with direction to leave protected area for protection, safety or minimising disturbance

(1) This section applies if a conservation officer reasonably believes it is necessary for a person camping in a protected area, and anyone camping with the person, to leave the area to—

(a) protect cultural or natural resources of the area; or

(b) secure the safety of a person or property; or

(c) minimise disturbance to other people in the area.

(2) The conservation officer may give the person a written direction stating the person, and anyone camping with the person, must immediately—

(a) leave the protected area; and

(b) remove all possessions and camping equipment from the person’s camp site.

(3) In giving the direction the conservation officer must—

(a) advise the reason why the direction is given; and

(b) warn the person to whom it is given, and anyone camping with the person, that it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

(4) The conservation officer’s failure to comply with subsection (3) does not affect the validity of the direction.

(5) A person to whom a direction under subsection (2) applies must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (5) —80 penalty units.