{"id":"qld:sl-2024-0197","name":"Forestry Regulation 2024","slug":"forestry-regulation-2024","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"197 of 2024","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173738,"registerId":"qld-sl-2024-0197-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Forestry Regulation 2024 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 22 September 2024.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Timber reserves and State forests","content":"# Timber reserves and State forests","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Timber reserves","content":"## Timber reserves","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Timber reserves— Act , s 28","content":"### sec.4 Timber reserves— Act , s 28\n\nEach existing timber reserve described in schedule 1 , column 2 continues to be set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve.\nEach existing timber reserve described in schedule 1 , column 2 continues to be known by the name stated opposite in schedule 1 , column 1.\nIn this section—\nexisting timber reserve means an area of land that—\nimmediately before 30 June 2014, was set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve; and\nimmediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation, continued to be set apart under that section as a timber reserve.\n(sec.4-ssec.1) Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1 , column 2 continues to be set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve.\n(sec.4-ssec.2) Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1 , column 2 continues to be known by the name stated opposite in schedule 1 , column 1.\n(sec.4-ssec.3) In this section— existing timber reserve means an area of land that— immediately before 30 June 2014, was set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve; and immediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation, continued to be set apart under that section as a timber reserve.\n- (a) immediately before 30 June 2014, was set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve; and\n- (b) immediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation, continued to be set apart under that section as a timber reserve.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Declarations about State forests","content":"## Declarations about State forests","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"State plantation forests— Act , s 32A","content":"### sec.5 State plantation forests— Act , s 32A\n\nFor section 32A (1) of the Act , each area of land described in schedule 2 continues to be declared to be a State plantation forest.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Feature protection areas— Act , s 34A","content":"### sec.6 Feature protection areas— Act , s 34A\n\nFor section 34A (a) of the Act , each area of a State forest described in schedule 3 continues to be declared to be a feature protection area.","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Scientific areas— Act , s 34A","content":"### sec.7 Scientific areas— Act , s 34A\n\nFor section 34A (a) of the Act , each area of a State forest described in schedule 4 continues to be declared to be a scientific area.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"State forest parks— Act , s 34A","content":"### sec.8 State forest parks— Act , s 34A\n\nFor section 34A (a) of the Act , each area of a State forest described in schedule 5 continues to be declared to be a State forest park.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"References to plans","content":"## References to plans","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Plan references","content":"### sec.9 Plan references\n\nA reference to a plan with the prefix ‘FTY’ or ‘FSM’ in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department.\nA reference to another plan in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan registered in the land registry under the Land Act 1994 .\n(sec.9-ssec.1) A reference to a plan with the prefix ‘FTY’ or ‘FSM’ in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) A reference to another plan in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan registered in the land registry under the Land Act 1994 .","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Animals","content":"# Animals","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Animals other than dogs","content":"## Animals other than dogs","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Animals not allowed to enter","content":"### sec.10 Animals not allowed to enter\n\nA person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to enter a State forest or timber reserve unless—\nthe person is authorised to allow the animal to enter the forest or reserve—\nby a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\nunder an authority under the Act ; or\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) the person is authorised to allow the animal to enter the forest or reserve— (i) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or (ii) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (i) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\n- (i) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) under an authority under the Act ; or","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Animals not allowed to stay","content":"### sec.11 Animals not allowed to stay\n\nA person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to stay in a State forest or timber reserve unless—\nthe person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\nthe person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; or\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSee sections 14 and 16 (2) for the circumstances in which a person in charge of a dog or horse may allow the dog or horse to stay overnight in a State forest or timber reserve.\n- (a) the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\n- (b) the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (c) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Dogs","content":"## Dogs","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs to be under control","content":"### sec.12 Dogs to be under control\n\nA person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and\nthe dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\nA person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve—\nimmediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and\neither—\nput the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or\nif a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nunder control , for a dog, means—\na person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or\nthe dog—\nis securely tethered to a fixed object; and\nis under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or\nthe dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or\nthe dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray.\n(sec.12-ssec.1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.12-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\n(sec.12-ssec.3) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve— immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and either— put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.12-ssec.4) In this section— under control , for a dog, means— a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or the dog— is securely tethered to a fixed object; and is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray.\n- (a) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and\n- (b) the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority.\n- (a) immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and\n- (b) either— (i) put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or (ii) if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve.\n- (i) put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve.\n- (i) put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve.\n- (a) a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or\n- (b) the dog— (i) is securely tethered to a fixed object; and (ii) is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or\n- (i) is securely tethered to a fixed object; and\n- (ii) is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or\n- (i) is securely tethered to a fixed object; and\n- (ii) is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or\n- (c) the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or\n- (d) the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray.","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs not to cause nuisance","content":"### sec.13 Dogs not to cause nuisance\n\nA person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way—\nthat causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or\nthat is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nHowever, this section does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if—\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and\nthe dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and\nthe person takes reasonable steps to—\nminimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or\nprevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.\n(sec.13-ssec.1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way— that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.13-ssec.2) However, this section does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and the person takes reasonable steps to— minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.\n- (a) that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve.\n- (a) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and\n- (b) the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and\n- (c) the person takes reasonable steps to— (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.\n- (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or\n- (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.\n- (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or\n- (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Dogs not to stay overnight","content":"### sec.14 Dogs not to stay overnight\n\nA person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless—\nthe person is authorised to allow the dog to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) the person is authorised to allow the dog to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\n- (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or\n- (c) the person has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Horses","content":"## Horses","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Horses to be under control","content":"### sec.15 Horses to be under control\n\nA person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the horse is under control in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nunder control , for a horse, means—\nthe horse is controlled by a person using a physical restraint appropriate to restrain the horse that is one of the following types—\na bridle and rein;\na halter;\na headstall and lead; or\nthe horse is securely tethered to a fixed object; or\nthe horse is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve—\nmade available for use by the chief executive; or\nunder an authority under an Act.\n(sec.15-ssec.1) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the horse is under control in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.15-ssec.2) In this section— under control , for a horse, means— the horse is controlled by a person using a physical restraint appropriate to restrain the horse that is one of the following types— a bridle and rein; a halter; a headstall and lead; or the horse is securely tethered to a fixed object; or the horse is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve— made available for use by the chief executive; or under an authority under an Act.\n- (a) the horse is controlled by a person using a physical restraint appropriate to restrain the horse that is one of the following types— (i) a bridle and rein; (ii) a halter; (iii) a headstall and lead; or\n- (i) a bridle and rein;\n- (ii) a halter;\n- (iii) a headstall and lead; or\n- (b) the horse is securely tethered to a fixed object; or\n- (c) the horse is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve— (i) made available for use by the chief executive; or (ii) under an authority under an Act.\n- (i) made available for use by the chief executive; or\n- (ii) under an authority under an Act.\n- (i) a bridle and rein;\n- (ii) a halter;\n- (iii) a headstall and lead; or\n- (i) made available for use by the chief executive; or\n- (ii) under an authority under an Act.","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other restrictions on horses","content":"### sec.16 Other restrictions on horses\n\nA person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not tether the horse at a place in the forest or reserve where the horse obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of someone else, another animal or a vehicle.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the horse to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless—\nthe person is authorised to allow the horse to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\nthe person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the horse is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.1) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not tether the horse at a place in the forest or reserve where the horse obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of someone else, another animal or a vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.16-ssec.2) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the horse to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless— the person is authorised to allow the horse to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the horse is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) the person is authorised to allow the horse to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or\n- (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the horse is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or\n- (c) the person has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised equestrian events","content":"### sec.17 Unauthorised equestrian events\n\nA person must not organise or promote the conduct of, or conduct, an equestrian event in a State forest or timber reserve unless the equestrian event is to be, or is, conducted in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not compete, or allow the horse to be used for competing, in an equestrian event in the forest or reserve unless—\nthe equestrian event is conducted under an authority under the Act ; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nequestrian event means an equestrian race, trial, exhibition or other competition.\n(sec.17-ssec.1) A person must not organise or promote the conduct of, or conduct, an equestrian event in a State forest or timber reserve unless the equestrian event is to be, or is, conducted in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.17-ssec.2) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not compete, or allow the horse to be used for competing, in an equestrian event in the forest or reserve unless— the equestrian event is conducted under an authority under the Act ; or the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— equestrian event means an equestrian race, trial, exhibition or other competition.\n- (a) the equestrian event is conducted under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3-div.4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Native animals","content":"## Native animals","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised feeding of native animals","content":"### sec.18 Unauthorised feeding of native animals\n\nA person must not feed a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person feeds the animal—\nunder an authority under the Act ; or\nwith the written approval of the chief executive.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nfeed , a native animal, includes attempt to feed the animal.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) A person must not feed a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person feeds the animal— under an authority under the Act ; or with the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) In this section— feed , a native animal, includes attempt to feed the animal.\n- (a) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (b) with the written approval of the chief executive.","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised disturbance of native animals","content":"### sec.19 Unauthorised disturbance of native animals\n\nA person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs a native animal—\nunder an authority under the Act ; or\nwith the written approval of the chief executive; or\nin the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided.\nIn this section—\ndisturb , a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal.\n(sec.19-ssec.1) A person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.19-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs a native animal— under an authority under the Act ; or with the written approval of the chief executive; or in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided.\n(sec.19-ssec.3) In this section— disturb , a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal.\n- (a) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (b) with the written approval of the chief executive; or\n- (c) in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided.","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Vehicles, vessels and other craft","content":"# Vehicles, vessels and other craft","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Vehicles","content":"## Vehicles","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles","content":"### sec.20 Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles\n\nA person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nrequired licence , to drive or ride a vehicle, means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road.\n(sec.20-ssec.1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.20-ssec.2) In this section— required licence , to drive or ride a vehicle, means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restrictions on unregistered vehicles","content":"### sec.21 Restrictions on unregistered vehicles\n\nA person must not bring an unregistered vehicle into, or drive or ride an unregistered vehicle in, a State forest or timber reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person bringing an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve if—\nthe person brings the vehicle into the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nAlso, subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving or riding an unregistered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if—\nthe vehicle is driven or ridden in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; and\nthe vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road in the forest or reserve; and\nthe vehicle is not used for a recreational purpose.\nIn this section—\nbring , an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve, does not include drive or ride the vehicle into the forest or reserve.\nunregistered vehicle means a vehicle that—\nis required to be registered under a vehicle registration Act to lawfully operate the vehicle on a road; and\nhas not been registered under a vehicle registration Act.\n(sec.21-ssec.1) A person must not bring an unregistered vehicle into, or drive or ride an unregistered vehicle in, a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.21-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person bringing an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve if— the person brings the vehicle into the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; or the person has a reasonable excuse.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) Also, subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving or riding an unregistered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if— the vehicle is driven or ridden in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; and the vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road in the forest or reserve; and the vehicle is not used for a recreational purpose.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) In this section— bring , an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve, does not include drive or ride the vehicle into the forest or reserve. unregistered vehicle means a vehicle that— is required to be registered under a vehicle registration Act to lawfully operate the vehicle on a road; and has not been registered under a vehicle registration Act.\n- (a) the person brings the vehicle into the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (a) the vehicle is driven or ridden in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act ; and\n- (b) the vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road in the forest or reserve; and\n- (c) the vehicle is not used for a recreational purpose.\n- (a) is required to be registered under a vehicle registration Act to lawfully operate the vehicle on a road; and\n- (b) has not been registered under a vehicle registration Act.","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Number plate identification requirements for vehicles","content":"### sec.22 Number plate identification requirements for vehicles\n\nA person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if—\na required number plate for the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or\nany writing that identifies the vehicle on a required number plate for the vehicle is not clearly legible.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\nIn this section—\nrequired number plate , for a vehicle, means a number plate required to be attached to the vehicle under a vehicle registration Act to operate the vehicle on a road.\n(sec.22-ssec.1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if— a required number plate for the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or any writing that identifies the vehicle on a required number plate for the vehicle is not clearly legible. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.22-ssec.2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\n(sec.22-ssec.3) In this section— required number plate , for a vehicle, means a number plate required to be attached to the vehicle under a vehicle registration Act to operate the vehicle on a road.\n- (a) a required number plate for the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or\n- (b) any writing that identifies the vehicle on a required number plate for the vehicle is not clearly legible.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval requirement for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles","content":"### sec.23 Approval requirement for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles\n\nA person must not drive or ride a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve without the written approval of the chief executive.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe chief executive may give an approval mentioned in subsection (1) to a person only if —\nthe chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person for any of the following purposes in a State forest or timber reserve—\nfor an emergency or rescue activity;\nfor enforcing a law of the State;\nfor the management of the forest or reserve;\nfor a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act ;\nfor a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve;\nusing a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994\nfor supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit ;\nfor providing a service to users of the forest or reserve;\nfor the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if—\nthe person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and\nthe chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\nthe chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person because they are suffering from a permanent condition that is significantly restricting their mobility; or\nthe conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies—\nis a side-by-side vehicle; and\nis to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity—\nconducted under an organised event permit; and\nfor which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\nHowever, the chief executive must not give an approval for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2) (a) (iv) to (viii) , (b) or (c) if the chief executive considers the use of the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies would be likely to—\ncause unreasonable damage to a State forest or timber reserve; or\npose a serious risk to the health or safety of the public in a forest or reserve.\nFor applying subsection (2)(b) , the chief executive may ask a person to give the chief executive a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor to verify the nature of the person’s condition.\nIn this section—\nconditionally registered vehicle means a vehicle that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\nside-by-side vehicle means a motor vehicle—\nthat is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle; and\nthat has—\n2 axles only; and\na power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) A person must not drive or ride a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve without the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.23-ssec.2) The chief executive may give an approval mentioned in subsection (1) to a person only if — the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person for any of the following purposes in a State forest or timber reserve— for an emergency or rescue activity; for enforcing a law of the State; for the management of the forest or reserve; for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act ; for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve; using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994 for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit ; for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve; for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if— the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person because they are suffering from a permanent condition that is significantly restricting their mobility; or the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies— is a side-by-side vehicle; and is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity— conducted under an organised event permit; and for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n(sec.23-ssec.3) However, the chief executive must not give an approval for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2) (a) (iv) to (viii) , (b) or (c) if the chief executive considers the use of the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies would be likely to— cause unreasonable damage to a State forest or timber reserve; or pose a serious risk to the health or safety of the public in a forest or reserve.\n(sec.23-ssec.4) For applying subsection (2)(b) , the chief executive may ask a person to give the chief executive a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor to verify the nature of the person’s condition.\n(sec.23-ssec.5) In this section— conditionally registered vehicle means a vehicle that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 . side-by-side vehicle means a motor vehicle— that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle; and that has— 2 axles only; and a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.\n- (a) the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person for any of the following purposes in a State forest or timber reserve— (i) for an emergency or rescue activity; (ii) for enforcing a law of the State; (iii) for the management of the forest or reserve; (iv) for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act ; (v) for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve; Example for subparagraph (v) — using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994 (vi) for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit ; (vii) for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve; (viii) for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if— (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (i) for an emergency or rescue activity;\n- (ii) for enforcing a law of the State;\n- (iii) for the management of the forest or reserve;\n- (iv) for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act ;\n- (v) for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve; Example for subparagraph (v) — using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994\n- (vi) for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit ;\n- (vii) for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve;\n- (viii) for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if— (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and\n- (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person because they are suffering from a permanent condition that is significantly restricting their mobility; or\n- (c) the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies— (i) is a side-by-side vehicle; and (ii) is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity— (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (i) is a side-by-side vehicle; and\n- (ii) is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity— (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and\n- (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (i) for an emergency or rescue activity;\n- (ii) for enforcing a law of the State;\n- (iii) for the management of the forest or reserve;\n- (iv) for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act ;\n- (v) for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve; Example for subparagraph (v) — using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994\n- (vi) for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit ;\n- (vii) for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve;\n- (viii) for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if— (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and\n- (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and\n- (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or\n- (i) is a side-by-side vehicle; and\n- (ii) is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity— (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and\n- (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and\n- (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 .\n- (a) cause unreasonable damage to a State forest or timber reserve; or\n- (b) pose a serious risk to the health or safety of the public in a forest or reserve.\n- (a) that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle; and\n- (b) that has— (i) 2 axles only; and (ii) a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.\n- (i) 2 axles only; and\n- (ii) a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.\n- (i) 2 axles only; and\n- (ii) a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne.","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safe use of vehicles by reference to Queensland Road Rules","content":"### sec.24 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Queensland Road Rules\n\nThis section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene any of the following provisions of the Queensland Road Rules (each a road rule )—\nsection 246A ;\nsection 256 ;\nsection 256A ;\nsection 264 ;\nsection 264A ;\nsection 265 ;\nsection 268 ;\nsection 270 ;\nsection 271 (4) or (5) ;\nsection 271A .\nA person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road rule if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road rule for the same act or omission.\n(sec.24-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene any of the following provisions of the Queensland Road Rules (each a road rule )— section 246A ; section 256 ; section 256A ; section 264 ; section 264A ; section 265 ; section 268 ; section 270 ; section 271 (4) or (5) ; section 271A .\n(sec.24-ssec.2) A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.24-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road rule if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road rule for the same act or omission.\n- (a) section 246A ;\n- (b) section 256 ;\n- (c) section 256A ;\n- (d) section 264 ;\n- (e) section 264A ;\n- (f) section 265 ;\n- (g) section 268 ;\n- (h) section 270 ;\n- (i) section 271 (4) or (5) ;\n- (j) section 271A .","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safe use of vehicles by reference to Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995","content":"### sec.25 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995\n\nThis section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene either of the following provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (each a road use provision )—\nsection 83 (1) , other than an act or omission mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of the penalty for that section;\nsection 84 (2) .\nA person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road use provision if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road use provision for the same act or omission.\n(sec.25-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene either of the following provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (each a road use provision )— section 83 (1) , other than an act or omission mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of the penalty for that section; section 84 (2) .\n(sec.25-ssec.2) A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.25-ssec.3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road use provision if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road use provision for the same act or omission.\n- (a) section 83 (1) , other than an act or omission mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of the penalty for that section;\n- (b) section 84 (2) .","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles","content":"### sec.26 Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles\n\nA person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nrelevant motor vehicle means each of the following—\na motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ;\na quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ;\na utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 .\n(sec.26-ssec.1) A person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) A person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.3) In this section— relevant motor vehicle means each of the following— a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ; a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ; a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 .\n- (a) a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ;\n- (b) a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ;\n- (c) a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 .","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other requirements for safe and appropriate use of vehicles","content":"### sec.27 Other requirements for safe and appropriate use of vehicles\n\nA person must not ride or travel in or on something being towed by a moving motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve—\npark or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle is likely to—\nunreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or\nunreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or\noperate or use a vehicle in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve; or\npark or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of another vehicle.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (2) does not apply to a person if—\nthe person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nA person must not, in a relevant State forest area or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle at a speed or in another way that unreasonably damages or may unreasonably damage the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSee section 34G of the Act and section 29 in relation to driving or riding a vehicle in a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.\nIn this section—\nrelevant State forest area means an area of a State forest other than a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.\n(sec.27-ssec.1) A person must not ride or travel in or on something being towed by a moving motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve— park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle is likely to— unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or operate or use a vehicle in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve; or park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of another vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if— the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or the person has a reasonable excuse.\n(sec.27-ssec.4) A person must not, in a relevant State forest area or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle at a speed or in another way that unreasonably damages or may unreasonably damage the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. See section 34G of the Act and section 29 in relation to driving or riding a vehicle in a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.\n(sec.27-ssec.5) In this section— relevant State forest area means an area of a State forest other than a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive.\n- (a) park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle is likely to— (i) unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or (ii) unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or\n- (i) unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) operate or use a vehicle in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve; or\n- (c) park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of another vehicle.\n- (i) unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or\n- (ii) unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or\n- (a) the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or\n- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriate places for using vehicles","content":"### sec.28 Appropriate places for using vehicles\n\nA person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve—\ndrive or ride a vehicle into a place, or move a vehicle into a place, if a barrier or fence has been lawfully placed to prevent entry into the place; or\npark or stand a vehicle at a place designated for parking in a way that does not conform with ground or surface markings used for ordering the parking and standing of vehicles.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person if—\nthe person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\n(sec.28-ssec.1) A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve— drive or ride a vehicle into a place, or move a vehicle into a place, if a barrier or fence has been lawfully placed to prevent entry into the place; or park or stand a vehicle at a place designated for parking in a way that does not conform with ground or surface markings used for ordering the parking and standing of vehicles. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if— the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (a) drive or ride a vehicle into a place, or move a vehicle into a place, if a barrier or fence has been lawfully placed to prevent entry into the place; or\n- (b) park or stand a vehicle at a place designated for parking in a way that does not conform with ground or surface markings used for ordering the parking and standing of vehicles.\n- (a) the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or\n- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Driving or riding vehicles in feature protection areas or State forest parks","content":"### sec.29 Driving or riding vehicles in feature protection areas or State forest parks\n\nA person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a feature protection area or State forest park unless the driving or riding of the vehicle in the area or park is under an authority under the Act .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSee also section 34G of the Act in relation to the regulation or prohibition of the movement of vehicles in a feature protection area or State forest park by notice.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Vessels and other craft","content":"## Vessels and other craft","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for operating or using vessels","content":"### sec.30 Requirements for operating or using vessels\n\nA person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve, operate or use a motorised vessel unless the use or operation is authorised—\nby a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\nunder an authority under the Act .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve—\nmoor, operate or use a vessel in a way that unreasonably damages, or may unreasonably damage, the forest or reserve; or\noperate or use a vessel in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.30-ssec.1) A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve, operate or use a motorised vessel unless the use or operation is authorised— by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or under an authority under the Act . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.30-ssec.2) A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve— moor, operate or use a vessel in a way that unreasonably damages, or may unreasonably damage, the forest or reserve; or operate or use a vessel in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) under an authority under the Act .\n- (a) moor, operate or use a vessel in a way that unreasonably damages, or may unreasonably damage, the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) operate or use a vessel in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised operation of aircraft","content":"### sec.31 Unauthorised operation of aircraft\n\nA person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless—\nthe person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve—\nunder an authority under the Act ; or\nfor an emergency or rescue activity; or\nlanding an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities\nthe person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThis section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone.\nSee section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones.\n(sec.31-ssec.1) A person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless— the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.31-ssec.2) This section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone. See section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones.\n- (a) the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— (i) under an authority under the Act ; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or Examples for subparagraph (ii) — landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities\n- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or\n- (b) the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised possession or operation of drones","content":"### sec.32 Unauthorised possession or operation of drones\n\nA person must not, without a reasonable excuse—\npossess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or\noperate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to—\na person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area—\nunder an authority under the Act ; or\nfor an emergency or rescue activity; or\na person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel.\nIn this section—\ndrone restriction area means—\na camping area; or\nanother area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone.\noperate , a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone.\n(sec.32-ssec.1) A person must not, without a reasonable excuse— possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.32-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— under an authority under the Act ; or for an emergency or rescue activity; or a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel.\n(sec.32-ssec.3) In this section— drone restriction area means— a camping area; or another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone. operate , a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone.\n- (a) possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or\n- (b) operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area.\n- (a) a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— (i) under an authority under the Act ; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or\n- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or\n- (b) a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel.\n- (i) under an authority under the Act ; or\n- (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or\n- (a) a camping area; or\n- (b) another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Other conduct","content":"# Other conduct","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"General misconduct","content":"### sec.33 General misconduct\n\nA person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without a reasonable excuse—\nbe disorderly or create a disturbance in the forest or reserve; or\ndo anything that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the health or safety of the person or someone else in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) (b) does not apply to conduct to the extent to which the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies to the conduct.\nA person must not restrict access to an area of a State forest or timber reserve or a barbecue, table or other facility in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person—\nhas the written approval of the chief executive to restrict the access; or\nhas an authority under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access; or\nhas a reasonable excuse.\ncordoning off, claiming to have an exclusive right to use\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.33-ssec.1) A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without a reasonable excuse— be disorderly or create a disturbance in the forest or reserve; or do anything that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the health or safety of the person or someone else in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.33-ssec.2) Subsection (1) (b) does not apply to conduct to the extent to which the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies to the conduct.\n(sec.33-ssec.3) A person must not restrict access to an area of a State forest or timber reserve or a barbecue, table or other facility in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person— has the written approval of the chief executive to restrict the access; or has an authority under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access; or has a reasonable excuse. cordoning off, claiming to have an exclusive right to use Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) be disorderly or create a disturbance in the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) do anything that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the health or safety of the person or someone else in the forest or reserve.\n- (a) has the written approval of the chief executive to restrict the access; or\n- (b) has an authority under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access; or\n- (c) has a reasonable excuse.","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disturbance by amplified sound","content":"### sec.34 Disturbance by amplified sound\n\nA person in a State forest or timber reserve must not use a device to amplify sound in a way that may cause unreasonable disturbance to someone else or animals in the forest or reserve.\ncar stereo, radio, speakers\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unauthorised use of compressors, generators or similar machines","content":"### sec.35 Unauthorised use of compressors, generators or similar machines\n\nA person must not use a compressor, generator or similar machine in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the use—\nis authorised by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\nis necessary to conduct an activity authorised under an authority under an Act.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (1) does not apply to a person if—\nthe person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and\nthe generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7 metres from the generator.\nIn this section—\ndB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network.\ndocumented medical condition , of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition.\n(sec.35-ssec.1) A person must not use a compressor, generator or similar machine in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the use— is authorised by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or is necessary to conduct an activity authorised under an authority under an Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.35-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if— the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7 metres from the generator.\n(sec.35-ssec.3) In this section— dB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network. documented medical condition , of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition.\n- (a) is authorised by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or\n- (b) is necessary to conduct an activity authorised under an authority under an Act.\n- (a) the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and\n- (b) the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7 metres from the generator.","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unlawfully soliciting donations or information","content":"### sec.36 Unlawfully soliciting donations or information\n\nA person must not solicit donations or information in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person solicits the donations or information under an authority under the Act .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unlawfully displaying or interfering with relevant notices","content":"### sec.37 Unlawfully displaying or interfering with relevant notices\n\nA person, other than the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive, must not display a relevant notice in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person has a reasonable excuse.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person must not, without lawful authority, interfere with a relevant notice that is displayed with the authority of the chief executive—\nif the notice is not the property of the State—in a State forest; or\nSee section 86 (1) (j) of the Act in relation to interfering with a notice that is the property of the State.\notherwise—in a timber reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\ninterfere with , a relevant notice, includes take, destroy or damage the notice.\nrelevant notice means a notice, sign, pictograph or other device, of whatever material and whether fixed or movable.\n(sec.37-ssec.1) A person, other than the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive, must not display a relevant notice in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.37-ssec.2) A person must not, without lawful authority, interfere with a relevant notice that is displayed with the authority of the chief executive— if the notice is not the property of the State—in a State forest; or See section 86 (1) (j) of the Act in relation to interfering with a notice that is the property of the State. otherwise—in a timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.37-ssec.3) In this section— interfere with , a relevant notice, includes take, destroy or damage the notice. relevant notice means a notice, sign, pictograph or other device, of whatever material and whether fixed or movable.\n- (a) if the notice is not the property of the State—in a State forest; or Note— See section 86 (1) (j) of the Act in relation to interfering with a notice that is the property of the State.\n- (b) otherwise—in a timber reserve.","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unlawfully taking supplied firewood","content":"### sec.38 Unlawfully taking supplied firewood\n\nA person must not take away from a State forest or timber reserve any timber supplied by the chief executive for use as firewood in the forest or reserve.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Fees","content":"# Fees","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6-div.1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Fees","content":"## Fees","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.39 Fees\n\nSubject to division 2 , the fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 6 .","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units","content":"### sec.40 Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units\n\nThis section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\nFor the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded—\nif the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).\n(sec.40-ssec.1) This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\n(sec.40-ssec.2) For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded— if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).\n- (a) if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (b) if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (c) if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (d) if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards).","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6-div.2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Waivers","content":"## Waivers","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"sec.41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of permit fee for particular permits","content":"### sec.41 Waiver of permit fee for particular permits\n\nThe chief executive may waive payment of a fee payable for a permit to the extent, including entirely, the chief executive considers appropriate in the circumstances if—\nthe fee is a fee payable for a permit, mentioned in schedule 6 , items 1 to 4; and\nthe activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted for a charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purpose.\n- (a) the fee is a fee payable for a permit, mentioned in schedule 6 , items 1 to 4; and\n- (b) the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted for a charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purpose.","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"sec.42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits","content":"### sec.42 Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits\n\nThis section applies in relation to an application for a commercial activity permit (a forestry application ) if—\nthe activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted—\nin 1 or more forestry areas; and\nin either or both of the following areas—\na protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\na recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\nthe applicant has also applied for an authority (however called) for conducting the activity in the protected area or recreation area (the related application ); and\nthe chief executive is satisfied the forestry application and the related application can be considered together.\nThe chief executive may waive payment of the fee payable for the forestry application to the extent of the amount already paid for the related application, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the fee for the forestry application.\n(sec.42-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to an application for a commercial activity permit (a forestry application ) if— the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted— in 1 or more forestry areas; and in either or both of the following areas— a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and the applicant has also applied for an authority (however called) for conducting the activity in the protected area or recreation area (the related application ); and the chief executive is satisfied the forestry application and the related application can be considered together.\n(sec.42-ssec.2) The chief executive may waive payment of the fee payable for the forestry application to the extent of the amount already paid for the related application, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the fee for the forestry application.\n- (a) the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted— (i) in 1 or more forestry areas; and (ii) in either or both of the following areas— (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (i) in 1 or more forestry areas; and\n- (ii) in either or both of the following areas— (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (b) the applicant has also applied for an authority (however called) for conducting the activity in the protected area or recreation area (the related application ); and\n- (c) the chief executive is satisfied the forestry application and the related application can be considered together.\n- (i) in 1 or more forestry areas; and\n- (ii) in either or both of the following areas— (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"sec.43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of permit fee for commercial activity permits","content":"### sec.43 Waiver of permit fee for commercial activity permits\n\nThis section applies if—\nthe chief executive waives, under section 42 (2) , all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit; and\nthe applicant has paid another fee that is a permit fee (however called) for an authority mentioned in section 42 (1) (b) (the equivalent fee ).\nThe permit fee mentioned in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount of the equivalent fee, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the equivalent fee.\n(sec.43-ssec.1) This section applies if— the chief executive waives, under section 42 (2) , all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit; and the applicant has paid another fee that is a permit fee (however called) for an authority mentioned in section 42 (1) (b) (the equivalent fee ).\n(sec.43-ssec.2) The permit fee mentioned in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount of the equivalent fee, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the equivalent fee.\n- (a) the chief executive waives, under section 42 (2) , all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit; and\n- (b) the applicant has paid another fee that is a permit fee (however called) for an authority mentioned in section 42 (1) (b) (the equivalent fee ).","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"sec.44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits","content":"### sec.44 Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits\n\nThis section applies in relation to a commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography, if—\nthe permit holder conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the forestry area to which the permit applies and also conducts the activity in 1 or more of the following areas—\na protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\na recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\nthe same persons are taking part in the activity conducted in the protected area or recreation area under an equivalent permit (however called) under the relevant Act; and\nthe permit holder has paid a daily fee (however called) for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit.\nThe daily activity fee for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount already paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the daily activity fee.\nIn this section—\ndaily fee does not include a fee payable for camping overnight.\n(sec.44-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography, if— the permit holder conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the forestry area to which the permit applies and also conducts the activity in 1 or more of the following areas— a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and the same persons are taking part in the activity conducted in the protected area or recreation area under an equivalent permit (however called) under the relevant Act; and the permit holder has paid a daily fee (however called) for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit.\n(sec.44-ssec.2) The daily activity fee for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount already paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the daily activity fee.\n(sec.44-ssec.3) In this section— daily fee does not include a fee payable for camping overnight.\n- (a) the permit holder conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the forestry area to which the permit applies and also conducts the activity in 1 or more of the following areas— (i) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ; (ii) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (i) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (ii) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and\n- (b) the same persons are taking part in the activity conducted in the protected area or recreation area under an equivalent permit (however called) under the relevant Act; and\n- (c) the permit holder has paid a daily fee (however called) for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit.\n- (i) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 ;\n- (ii) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 ; and","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal","content":"# Repeal","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"sec.45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.45 Repeal\n\nThe Forestry Regulation 2015 , SL No. 83 is repealed.","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Transitional provisions","content":"# Transitional provisions","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Existing approvals for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles","content":"### sec.46 Existing approvals for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles\n\nThis section applies to an approval (an existing approval ), given by the chief executive under section 27(1) of the repealed regulation that was in effect immediately before the commencement.\nThe existing approval is taken to be an approval given under section 23(2), subject to any term, condition or other restriction applying to the existing approval immediately before the commencement.\nSubsection (2) does not prevent the existing approval being amended or cancelled by the chief executive.\n(sec.46-ssec.1) This section applies to an approval (an existing approval ), given by the chief executive under section 27(1) of the repealed regulation that was in effect immediately before the commencement.\n(sec.46-ssec.2) The existing approval is taken to be an approval given under section 23(2), subject to any term, condition or other restriction applying to the existing approval immediately before the commencement.\n(sec.46-ssec.3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the existing approval being amended or cancelled by the chief executive.","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"sec.47","sectionType":"section","heading":"References to repealed regulation","content":"### sec.47 References to repealed regulation\n\nIn an instrument, a reference to the repealed regulation may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation.","sortOrder":65}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.20","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 20 requires a person to hold 'the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle' in a State forest or timber reserve, where 'required licence' is defined as a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle ON A ROAD. Many vehicles used off-road in State forests (e.g., quad bikes, trail bikes) may not require a licence to operate on a road, meaning the section creates a licensing requirement that is vacuous or undefined for precisely the class of vehicles most commonly used in forests.","confidence":0.72,"description":"Licence requirement for off-road vehicles with no road licence requirement"},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.21","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 21(4) explicitly defines 'bring' an unregistered vehicle into a forest to NOT include driving or riding it in. Section 21(2) then provides a reasonable excuse defence for 'bringing' but section 21(3) provides a narrower defence for 'driving or riding'. The effect is that a person who drives an unregistered vehicle into the forest cannot rely on 'reasonable excuse' — they must satisfy all three cumulative conditions in s.21(3). However, a person who transports the vehicle on a trailer (i.e., 'brings' it) CAN rely on reasonable excuse alone. This asymmetry means the more physically active entry method has stricter defences than the passive one, creating an illogical compliance gradient.","confidence":0.75,"description":"Circular distinction between 'bringing' and 'driving' an unregistered vehicle creates a logical gap"},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.26(1)","severity":"high","reasoning":"Section 26(1) requires a person riding a motorbike in a State forest to ensure ALL wheels stay in contact with the ground while moving. A motorbike has only two wheels. Any bump, root, or uneven terrain in a forest environment will naturally cause one wheel to momentarily leave the ground. This standard is physically impossible to guarantee in an off-road forest environment, making every motorbike rider in a State forest technically liable unless they can establish a 'reasonable excuse' — effectively reversing the burden of compliance.","confidence":0.85,"description":"Requirement that all wheels remain in contact with ground for motorbikes is physically impossible in normal operation"},{"type":"self_contradicting","section":"sec.32","severity":"low","reasoning":"Section 32(3) defines 'drone restriction area' to include (a) a camping area (unconditionally) and (b) other areas where a regulatory notice prohibits drone operation. For category (b) areas, a regulatory notice creates the restriction, implying a regulatory notice could also lift it. But for camping areas under (a), the restriction is absolute by definition and there is no mechanism in the regulation for a regulatory notice to authorise drone use in a camping area. This means the chief executive cannot relax the drone prohibition in camping areas by regulatory notice, even if circumstances warranted it, creating an inflexible regime inconsistent with the general pattern of the regulation.","confidence":0.65,"description":"Camping areas are drone restriction areas by default but no mechanism exists to authorise drone use in camping areas by regulatory notice"},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.19","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 19(3) defines 'disturb' a native animal to include 'approach' the animal. Section 19(1) prohibits disturbing a native animal unless an exception applies. The exception in s.19(2)(c) only applies if the disturbance 'could not reasonably have been avoided'. In a State forest teeming with native animals, any movement through the forest will inevitably involve approaching native animals. The breadth of the definition means ordinary walking through a forest could constitute an offence, with the person required to prove the approach could not reasonably have been avoided.","confidence":0.7,"description":"Definition of 'disturb' includes 'approach', making the prohibition on disturbing native animals nearly impossible to comply with"},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"sec.4(3)","severity":"low","reasoning":"The definition of 'existing timber reserve' requires the area to have continued as a timber reserve 'immediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation'. The repealed regulation is the Forestry Regulation 2015, repealed by section 45 of this very regulation. So the definition of a key term in section 4 depends on the status of land immediately before this regulation commenced — a status that can only be assessed retrospectively. While not strictly circular, this creates a definitional dependency on the effect of a provision within the same instrument, which is temporally awkward.","confidence":0.5,"description":"Definition of 'existing timber reserve' is partially self-referential and temporally ambiguous"},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"sec.23(2)(a)(i)","severity":"high","reasoning":"Section 23(1) requires written approval of the chief executive before driving a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest. Section 23(2)(a)(i) states the chief executive MAY give approval if the vehicle is for 'an emergency or rescue activity'. However, emergencies are by nature unforeseeable, making prior written approval impossible to obtain. Contrast this with section 31(a)(ii) for aircraft, which provides a direct exception for emergency or rescue activity without requiring prior approval. The drafting creates an absurdity where emergency responders using conditionally registered vehicles must somehow obtain prior written approval for unforeseeable emergencies.","confidence":0.82,"description":"Emergency vehicles cannot obtain prior written approval by definition, yet the approval requirement applies to them"}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"high","section_a":"sec.31(1)(a)(ii)","section_b":"sec.23(2)(a)(i)","confidence":0.85,"description":"Emergency activities exempt aircraft from approval but not conditionally registered vehicles"},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.10","section_b":"sec.11","confidence":0.65,"description":"Section 10 prohibits animals (other than dogs) from entering a State forest without authorisation or authority, but section 11 separately prohibits them from staying. The note in section 11 cross-references sections 14 and 16(2) for dogs and horses staying overnight, but there is no equivalent provision permitting non-dog, non-horse animals to stay overnight under any mechanism other than those listed in s.11. Meanwhile, s.10 allows entry if authorised by regulatory notice OR authority, but s.11(a) only allows staying if authorised by regulatory notice for 'an area'. This creates a situation where an animal lawfully entered under an authority may have no lawful basis to stay, even momentarily — a practical impossibility for any animal brought in under authority."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.21(3)","section_b":"sec.20","confidence":0.75,"description":"Section 21(3) permits driving an unregistered vehicle in a forest (off-road, non-recreational, under authority) without requiring the driver to hold a licence. Section 20 requires any person driving a vehicle in a State forest to hold the required licence. These provisions operate simultaneously without any carve-out in section 20 for vehicles driven under section 21(3). A person driving an unregistered vehicle lawfully under s.21(3) may simultaneously commit an offence under s.20 if they lack the relevant licence."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.33(1)(b)","section_b":"sec.33(2)","confidence":0.55,"description":"Section 33(1)(b) prohibits doing anything that interferes with the health or safety of any person in the forest. Section 33(2) carves out conduct to the extent the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies. However, the WHS Act applies to workplaces and workers — it does not apply to members of the public engaged in recreational activities. This means the carve-out is narrower than the prohibition, and conduct that partially engages the WHS Act (e.g., a contractor whose actions also endanger recreational visitors) creates overlapping and potentially conflicting obligations with no clear rule of priority."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"sec.27(4)","section_b":"sec.29","confidence":0.68,"description":"Section 27(4) prohibits driving in a 'relevant State forest area or timber reserve' in a way that unreasonably damages the forest. Section 27(5) defines 'relevant State forest area' to exclude feature protection areas and State forest parks. Section 29 then prohibits ALL vehicle use in feature protection areas and State forest parks unless under authority. This means the damage-prevention standard in s.27(4) does not apply to feature protection areas, but s.29 imposes a blanket prohibition. The cross-reference note in s.27(4) points to s.29, but the gap means there is no explicit damage-prevention standard for authorised vehicle use within feature protection areas — a more sensitive environment where such a standard is most needed."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"sec.12(2)","section_b":"sec.12(3)","confidence":0.6,"description":"Section 12(2) exempts a person from the 'under control' requirement in s.12(1) if the dog is being used for an authorised activity. However, s.12(3) imposes a faeces collection obligation on 'a person in charge of a dog' with no equivalent exemption for persons conducting authorised activities. This means a working dog handler is exempt from keeping the dog on a leash, but not from immediately collecting the dog's faeces — including in remote or operationally hazardous circumstances. Symmetry with s.12(2) suggests this omission may be unintentional but it creates an inconsistent compliance burden."}]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This regulation principally re‑enacts and updates the operational rules that governed State forests and timber reserves under the earlier Forestry Regulation 2015. It continues existing timber reserves and area declarations (ss 4–8), repeals the 2015 regulation (s 45) and preserves existing approvals as continuing approvals (s 46). Substantive elements—animal controls, vehicle/aircraft/drone rules, permit and fee regimes, and enforcement penalties—remain central. The main changes are administrative and clarifying (detailed approval criteria for conditionally registered vehicles, explicit drone‑restriction rules, fee rounding rules, and explicit cross‑agency fee waiver mechanics) rather than a significant expansion of scope beyond the prior regulatory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple cross‑references to other statutes: Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, Queensland Road Rules, Land Act 1994, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Recreation Areas Management Act 2006","Defined terms and external definitions located in schedule 7 and in external Acts (e.g. 'conditionally registered vehicle', 'side‑by‑side vehicle')","Several schedules (schedules 1–6) containing lists and fees that operationally determine scope (e.g. areas, fees, plans)","Frequent use of administrative discretion (chief executive approvals, regulatory notices, written approvals, waivers) creating conditional outcomes (ss 9, 23, 41–44)","Repeated uniform penalty structure (most offences carry same maximum penalty — 20 penalty units), which simplifies but masks proportionality decisions","Nested exceptions and conditional clauses across many sections (for example, vehicle registration exceptions, medical exceptions for generators, emergency exceptions for aircraft/drones)","Cross‑instrument dependencies (conditional registration guideline under Transport Operations Regulation referenced in s 23)","Transitional provisions preserving prior approvals and allowing amendment/cancellation (s 46) create a two‑stage compliance landscape during transition"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanical effects)\n\n- Continues and names existing timber reserves and declares areas of State forest as plantation forests, feature protection areas, scientific areas or State forest parks (see sections 4–8 and schedules 1–5).\n- Sets out where maps or plans are to be inspected (references to plans with prefixes and to land registry plans) (s 9).\n- Controls the presence and behaviour of animals in State forests and timber reserves: broadly bans non‑dog animals entering or staying except under specified authorisations; sets duties and penalties for dog and horse control and overnight stays; prohibits unauthorised equestrian events (ss 10–17).\n- Protects native animals by prohibiting unauthorised feeding or disturbance, subject to statutory authorities or written approval (ss 18–19).\n- Regulates vehicles and drivers in forests and reserves: requires appropriate licences and number plates, restricts unregistered and conditionally registered vehicles, imports road‑rule and road‑use offence standards into forests, and prescribes safe operation rules for motorbikes/quad bikes/utility off‑road vehicles (ss 20–29, 24–26).\n- Controls vessels, aircraft and drones on forest lakes/watercourses and in forest areas: motorised vessels and aircraft landings require authorisation (with common emergency exceptions); drones are restricted in camping and other regulatory notice areas (ss 30–32).\n- Sets general conduct rules (no disorderly conduct, no amplified sound causing unreasonable disturbance, no unauthorised compressors/generators except limited medical‑device use) and bans unauthorised solicitation, notice interference and removal of supplied firewood (ss 33–38).\n- Prescribes fees and rounding rules and gives the chief executive power to waive certain application or permit fees in specified circumstances (ss 39–44; schedule 6). \n- Repeals the Forestry Regulation 2015 and preserves existing approvals by taking them to be approvals under the new regulation (ss 45–47, 46).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- Visitors to State forests and timber reserves (recreational users, campers, riders, horse riders, dog walkers): must comply with licence/registration/behaviour rules, animal and drone restrictions, and pay applicable fees (ss 10–32, 39).\n- Commercial operators and permit applicants (tour operators, organised event organisers, filming/photography businesses, grazing permit holders): need permits/authorisations and may be eligible for fee waivers in limited circumstances (ss 17, 23, 39–44).\n- People operating conditionally registered vehicles (e.g. side‑by‑side utility vehicles) or specialised vehicles: must obtain written approval from the chief executive for use in many cases, subject to criteria and possible refusal where damage or safety risk is likely (s 23).\n- The chief executive and departmental staff: given powers to grant approvals, publish local regulatory notices (which create area‑specific permissions or prohibitions), waive fees and enforce the regulation (various sections throughout).\n\n**Why it matters (stated purposes and practical effects, with testing of trade‑offs)**\n\n- Stated purpose: to regulate use, safety and conservation in State forests and timber reserves by defining restricted areas, authorised activities and enforcement penalties (see generally ss 4–38, 39–44). The regulation implements operational detail under the principal Act (the Forestry Act).\n\n- Who pays / who decides: enforcement uses fixed maximum penalties (generally 20 penalty units) to deter breaches. Many day‑to‑day permissions and exceptions turn on the discretion of the chief executive (approvals for conditionally registered vehicles, written approvals to feed native animals, waivers of fees) or on regulatory notices that the department issues for particular forests (s 9; ss 23, 18, 41–44). That concentrates decision authority in the departmental executive and makes compliance contingent on obtaining administrative approvals or observing regulatory notices.\n\n- Costs and compliance burden: visitors and commercial users face a mix of bright‑line rules (e.g. licence/registration, dog control, drone bans in camping areas) and discretionary approvals. Commercial applicants may face multiple overlapping application processes if activities cross forestry, conservation or recreation jurisdictions, though fee‑waiver provisions allow partial offset when applications are considered together (ss 42–44). Cross‑referencing to other statutes (Transport Operations, Queensland Road Rules, Land Act, Nature Conservation Act, Recreation Areas Management Act) increases the volume of law a user or operator must check (ss 9, 24–26, 42–44).\n\n- Incentives and behavioural effects: the regulation makes unauthorised commercial or competitive uses (e.g. equestrian events, organised motorised activity) conditional on permits, directing such activity into a permit system. This shifts the margin from unregulated use to authorised, feeed use. The approval criteria for conditionally registered vehicles (s 23) create incentives to seek written approvals for specific recognised purposes (emergency services, management, commercial under authority, disability mobility needs, or organised events), while the chief executive can refuse where environmental damage or safety risk is likely.\n\n- Trade‑offs and risks: centralising discretion (chief executive approvals, regulatory notices) allows local tailoring (benefit) but creates administrative dependency and potential delay for users; it also concentrates risk of inconsistent decisions across forests. Cross‑jurisdictional fee waivers (ss 42–44) reduce double‑charging where activities span forestry and other protected/managed areas but require coordination between agencies and may increase administrative complexity. Enforcement relies on a single penalty level for many offences (uniform maximum of 20 penalty units), which simplifies administration but may under‑ or over‑penalise some behaviours relative to their harm.\n\n- Implementation and operational notes: many permissions are activated by regulatory notices or other departmental instruments (s 9, multiple sections). Practitioners and users need to check the department’s published plans and local notices for area‑specific rules (s 9). Definitions are consolidated in schedule 7, and fees are set out in schedule 6.\n\n**Key concrete points for practitioners and users**\n\n- Check area‑specific regulatory notices and the department’s plans before conducting activities (s 9).\n- Obtain written approvals or permits for conditionally registered vehicle use, organised events, commercial activities and drone operation in camping areas (ss 17, 23, 30–32).\n- Observe strict controls on dogs and horses (ss 12–16) and prohibitions against feeding or disturbing native animals absent authority (ss 18–19).\n- If you operate across forestry and other protected lands, the regulation allows fee offsets or waivers when applications are linked, but you must apply and the chief executive must be satisfied they can be considered together (ss 42–44).\n\n(See sections cited above for the statutory text and schedules for the lists of specific areas, fees and definitions.)"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This appears to be a straightforward re-enactment/remake of the Forestry Regulation 2015 (which it repeals). The scope remains consistent with traditional forestry regulation: managing access to and use of State forests and timber reserves. While it includes modern elements like drone regulation and side-by-side vehicles, these are natural evolutions within the existing framework rather than scope creep. The fee waiver provisions for cross-jurisdictional activities (avoiding double-dipping between forestry areas and national parks) represent administrative efficiency rather than expansion of purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple nested exception structures (e.g., section 23 has primary prohibition, then three alternative approval pathways, then a negative override for certain purposes)","Extensive cross-referencing to other legislation including the Forestry Act, Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, Queensland Road Rules, Land Act 1994, Nature Conservation Act 1992, and Recreation Areas Management Act 2006","Defined terms scattered throughout the regulation (e.g., 'under control' defined separately for dogs and horses; 'conditionally registered vehicle' and 'side-by-side vehicle' with technical specifications)","Conditional logic requiring multiple criteria to be met simultaneously (e.g., section 23(2)(c) requires both vehicle type AND activity type AND compliance with specific code 'LO6(A)')","Overlapping prohibitions and exceptions across different sections (e.g., dogs overnight in section 14 vs general animals in section 11)","Transitional provisions preserving existing approvals under old regulation (section 46)","Fee waiver provisions with complex preconditions involving parallel applications across multiple jurisdictions (sections 42-44)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets the rules for how people can use Queensland's State forests and timber reserves. It covers:\n\n**Land management:**\n- Continues existing timber reserves and State forests (including plantation forests, feature protection areas, scientific areas, and forest parks) as declared under the main Forestry Act\n\n**Animals:**\n- **Dogs:** Must be kept on a leash or otherwise under control; owners must clean up after them; dogs generally can't stay overnight unless authorised\n- **Horses:** Must be kept under control using bridles, halters or tethering; can't stay overnight without permission; unauthorised equestrian events are banned\n- **Other animals:** Generally can't enter or stay in forests/reserves without permission\n- **Native animals:** Feeding or disturbing native wildlife is prohibited without approval\n\n**Vehicles and transport:**\n- Drivers must hold proper licences and have registered vehicles with visible number plates\n- Special rules for \"conditionally registered\" vehicles (like quad bikes and off-road vehicles) - you need written approval from the chief executive to use these, with specific exceptions for emergencies, commercial activities, disability access, and organised events\n- Motorbikes and quad bikes must keep all wheels on the ground\n- No riding in feature protection areas or State forest parks without authority\n- **Watercraft:** Motorised vessels need authorisation\n- **Aircraft:** Can't land or take off without authority (except emergencies), with separate rules for drones\n\n**General conduct:**\n- No disorderly behaviour or creating safety risks\n- No unauthorised use of generators or compressors (with an exception for medical devices)\n- No unauthorised soliciting of donations\n- No interfering with official signs or notices\n- No taking supplied firewood\n\n**Fees:**\n- Sets out fees for permits and activities, with rounding rules\n- Allows fee waivers for charitable/educational activities and to avoid double-charging when activities cross into national parks or recreation areas\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation balances public access to forests for recreation with environmental protection and commercial forestry operations. It affects bushwalkers, campers, horse riders, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts, and commercial operators. The rules aim to prevent damage to sensitive areas, manage conflicts between different user groups, and ensure safety."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation is a straightforward restatement and update of the 2015 Forestry Regulation. Its scope remains consistent with the original intent: managing conduct of people, animals, and vehicles in Queensland State forests and timber reserves. The additions (detailed side-by-side vehicle rules, refined drone restrictions, updated fee waiver provisions) represent refinements rather than any meaningful expansion or contraction of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple interlocking regulatory frameworks referenced (Transport Operations Road Use Management Act, Land Act 1994, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Queensland Road Rules, Work Health and Safety Act 2011) requiring cross-referencing to fully understand obligations","Conditional registered vehicle rules (section 23) involve an extensive multi-tiered approval framework with 8+ specific permitted purposes, medical exceptions, and references to specific vehicle codes (LO6(A)) under a separate regulation","Fee waiver provisions (sections 41-44) involve complex interactions between forestry permits and equivalent permits in overlapping protected areas and recreation areas","Numerous defined terms (drone restriction area, relevant motor vehicle, conditionally registered vehicle, side-by-side vehicle, documented medical condition, etc.) that are essential to understanding obligations","Multiple categories of land (State forest, timber reserve, feature protection area, scientific area, State forest park, State plantation forest, forest drive) with different rules applying to each","Plan references to schedules using FTY/FSM prefixes or Land Registry plans — practically inaccessible to most people without contacting the department","Offences contain layered exceptions and carve-outs (reasonable excuse, authority under the Act, regulatory notices) that vary by section, creating inconsistency","Transitional provisions require understanding what the old 2015 regulation said to interpret carry-over approvals"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation updates how people and businesses can use Queensland’s State forests and timber reserves, replacing the 2015 rules. It affects recreational users (walkers, campers, riders, off‑road vehicle users, dog owners), commercial operators and event organisers, and anyone flying drones or landing aircraft near forests. It clarifies vehicle and drone restrictions, behaviour and permit requirements, fee rules and enforcement, and imposes regulatory fines for breaches — tightening controls on conditionally registered vehicles and drone use."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024","history":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024/history","analysis":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/forestry-regulation-2024/documents"}}