Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2025
Subdiv 122.1—Preliminary
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Subdivision 12.2.1—Preliminary
12.06 Activities that are not offences under Division 12.2
12.06A Strict liability applies to being in a Commonwealth reserve for offences
12.07 Regulations not applying in Jabiru township
12.08 Authorising activities by indigenous people
12.09 Activities in Commonwealth reserves where management plans in force
Subdivision 12.2.2—General offences
12.10 Scientific research
12.11 Excavating, building and works
12.12 Damaging, defacing features etc
12.13 Damaging etc heritage
12.14 Dumping of industrial waste
12.14A Dumping of domestic waste
12.14B Where industrial or domestic waste may be dumped
12.15 Use of poisonous substances
12.16 Fossicking, removal of earth materials etc
12.17 Activities relating to caves and karst
12.18 Use etc of firearms, nets and other devices
12.19 Taking animals into Commonwealth reserve
12.19A Offences in relation to non‑native species
12.19B Offences in relation to native species
12.19C Complying with a direction in relation to native species
12.19D Removal of shells
12.20 Taking plants into Commonwealth reserve
12.21 Cultivating plants
12.22 Failing to comply with directions to remove plants
12.23 Entering prohibited or restricted area
12.23A Prohibited or restricted activity in a Commonwealth reserve
12.24 Capturing images or recording sound
12.25 Failing to comply with safety directions
12.26 Adventurous activity
12.27 Public nuisance
12.28 Camping
12.29 Failing to comply with directions about camping
12.30 Lighting fires in a total fire ban
12.30A Lighting fires
12.30B Signs relating to lighting fires
12.31 Public gatherings
12.32 Burials
12.33 Erection of commemorative markers
12.34 Commercial fishing
12.35 Fishing other than commercial fishing
12.36 Commercial activities
12.37 Sale of liquor
12.38 Deriving commercial gain from images captured
12.39 Collections
12.40 Erecting signs
Subdivision 12.2.3—Traffic
12.41 Use of roads or tracks by vehicles
12.42 Prohibitions or restrictions on use of roads or tracks