Australian Capital Territory National Land (Unleased) Ordinance 2022
65Leaving gates open
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65 Leaving gates open
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person leaves open any gate at a place; and (b) the place is unleased National Land; and (c) the Minister has caused to be placed on the gate a notice requiring it to be kept closed when not in use.
Penalty: 1 penalty unit.
(2) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (c). (3) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person leaves open a gate on any land; and (b) as a result, any livestock stray, wander or are at large at a place; and (c) the place is unleased National Land.
Penalty: 2 penalty units.
(4) Strict liability applies to paragraph (3)(c).