sec.19Unauthorised disturbance of native animals

sec.19 Unauthorised disturbance of native animals

A person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 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. In this section— disturb , a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal. (sec.19-ssec.1) A person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (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. (sec.19-ssec.3) In this section— disturb , a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal.

• (a) under an authority under the Act ; or
• (b) with the written approval of the chief executive; or
• (c) in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided.