Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (PROTECTED AREAS MANAGEMENT) REGULATION 2024 - REG 273

273 Complying with direction to leave for unlawful activities

(1) Subsection (2) applies if, in a protected area or part of a protected area, a conservation officer reasonably believes a person is committing, has committed, or is about to commit, an offence against the Act .

(2) The conservation officer may direct the person to immediately leave the protected area or part if the officer reasonably believes giving the direction is necessary to—

(a) prevent the continuation of the offence; or

(b) secure evidence of the offence; or

(c) stop the offence from being committed.

(3) When giving a direction under subsection (2) , the conservation officer must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction.

(4) The person must comply with a direction given to the person and must not re-enter the stated protected area or part within 24 hours after leaving it.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—80 penalty units.

(5) If the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person, the conservation officer may take reasonable steps to secure compliance with the direction, including, for example—

(a) by using reasonable force; and

(b) by removing the person’s property from the protected area or part.

(6) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge.