19Restrictions relating to public reserves

19 Restrictions relating to public reserves

(1)  Except in accordance with an authority, a person must not, in a public reserve –

(a) take a growing or standing plant; or

(b) dam up, divert or pollute water on or under the surface; or

(c) interfere with, dig up, cut up, collect or remove any sand, gravel, clay, rock, mineral or any timber firewood, humus or other natural substance.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1)(c) does not apply to the collection or cutting up of firewood for a fire lit, or to be lit, in a public reserve in accordance with these regulations.

(3)  Except in accordance with an authority, a person must not, in a public reserve –

(a) remove, damage, deface or disturb any brick, glass, coin, masonry, ceramics, Aboriginal relic within the meaning of the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 or object of architectural, archaeological, historical or scientific interest; or

(b) remove, damage or deface a rock, stalactite, stalagmite or other formation in a cave; or

(c) destroy, damage, alter, tamper with or deface a building, fence, gate, fireplace, notice, structure or other work erected or placed in the public reserve.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(4)  Except in accordance with an authority, a person must not, in a public reserve, erect, place or modify a building or structure, other than a tent.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(5)  Except in accordance with an authority, a person must not, in a public reserve –

(a) erect, exhibit or display a notice or sign or a bill, poster or advertisement; or

(b) make or mark out a track or route; or

(c) erect a cairn, memorial or plaque.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(6)  Except in accordance with an authority, a person must not bring any plant into a public reserve or have a plant in the person’s possession in a public reserve.