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Marine Parks Act 2004
sec.51Unlawful use of particular words
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### sec.51 Unlawful use of particular words
A person must not use words about an area that is not a marine park—
in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the area is a marine park or part of a marine park; and
with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
A person must not use words about a zone or other area in a marine park—
in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the zone or area is of a classification different to its classification under this Act; and
with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
(sec.51-ssec.1) A person must not use words about an area that is not a marine park— in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the area is a marine park or part of a marine park; and with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
(sec.51-ssec.2) A person must not use words about a zone or other area in a marine park— in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the zone or area is of a classification different to its classification under this Act; and with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
- (a) in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the area is a marine park or part of a marine park; and
- (b) with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else.
- (a) in a way that is likely to cause a person to whom the words are directed to reasonably believe the zone or area is of a classification different to its classification under this Act; and
- (b) with the intention of gaining a benefit for the person or someone else or of causing a detriment to someone else.