Queensland Subordinate Legislation as Made

RECREATION AREAS MANAGEMENT REGULATION 2017 - REG 27

27 Taking plants into recreation area—Act, s 123

(1) This section prescribes, for section 123(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, the circumstances in which a plant may be taken into a recreation area.

(2) A person may take a plant into a recreation area if—

(a) the plant is for consumption by an animal lawfully brought into the recreation area; or

(b) the plant remains securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft while the plant is in the recreation area; or

(c) each of the following applies—

(i) the person is taking the plant to an area of land outside the recreation area;

(ii) the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the recreation area;

(iii) the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land;

(iv) if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft;

(v) if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft, the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the recreation area.

(3) Without limiting subsection (2)(b) or (c)(iv), a plant is securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if it is kept in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a way that ensures that no part of the plant is spread or released into the recreation area, including, for example, by keeping the plant—

(a) in a cabin of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; or

(b) covered at all times.