Land Regulation 2020
sec.85Accessing temporarily closed area
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sec.85 Accessing temporarily closed area
The manager of a declared beach area may temporarily close the declared beach area or a part of the declared beach area (each the closed area ) if the manager reasonably believes the closure is necessary to— protect the health or safety of a person; or minimise any danger to a person or damage to property caused by fire or another natural disaster. The manager may authorise a person to access the closed area. A person must not access the closed area unless the person is authorised by the manager. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.85-ssec.1) The manager of a declared beach area may temporarily close the declared beach area or a part of the declared beach area (each the closed area ) if the manager reasonably believes the closure is necessary to— protect the health or safety of a person; or minimise any danger to a person or damage to property caused by fire or another natural disaster. (sec.85-ssec.2) The manager may authorise a person to access the closed area. (sec.85-ssec.3) A person must not access the closed area unless the person is authorised by the manager. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
- (a) protect the health or safety of a person; or
- (b) minimise any danger to a person or damage to property caused by fire or another natural disaster.