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National Parks and Reserves Management Act 2002
36Prohibition on destroying trees
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### 36 Prohibition on destroying trees
> A person must not cut down a tree, or damage or otherwise destroy a tree or a fallen tree, that is on reserved land without the approval of the managing authority.
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> Penalty: Fine not exceeding 500 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.