Forestry Regulation 2024
sec.26Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles
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sec.26 Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles
A person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— relevant motor vehicle means each of the following— a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ; a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ; a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 . (sec.26-ssec.1) A person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.2) A person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.3) In this section— relevant motor vehicle means each of the following— a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ; a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ; a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 .
- (a) a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 , schedule 4 ;
- (b) a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 ;
- (c) a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules , schedule 5 .