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Forestry Act 1959
sec.84FWarning requirements for giving directions
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### sec.84F Warning requirements for giving directions
This section applies if a forest officer or plantation officer gives a direction under this Act to a person.
When giving the direction, the officer must—
explain why the direction has been given; and
warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction.
However, the officer need not comply with subsection (2) if the officer reasonably considers that, in the circumstances, it is not possible to give the explanation and warning without endangering the safety of—
a person, including the officer; or
property, including State property.
s 84F ins 2014 No. 41 s 37
(sec.84F-ssec.1) This section applies if a forest officer or plantation officer gives a direction under this Act to a person.
(sec.84F-ssec.2) When giving the direction, the officer must— explain why the direction has been given; and warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction.
(sec.84F-ssec.3) However, the officer need not comply with subsection (2) if the officer reasonably considers that, in the circumstances, it is not possible to give the explanation and warning without endangering the safety of— a person, including the officer; or property, including State property.
- (a) explain why the direction has been given; and
- (b) warn the person that it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction.
- (a) a person, including the officer; or
- (b) property, including State property.