5Restrictions relating to reserved land

5 Restrictions relating to reserved land

(1)  In this regulation –

Aboriginal relic has the same meaning as relic has in the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1975 ;

chainsaw means a mechanised device capable of cutting timber.

(2)  A person must not, on any reserved land –

(a) take a growing or standing plant; or

(b) dam up, divert or pollute any water on or under the surface of land; or

(c) interfere with, dig up, cut up, collect or remove any sand, gravel, clay, rock or mineral or any timber, firewood, humus or other natural substance.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  Subregulation (2)(c) does not apply to –

(a) the collecting or cutting up of dead plant material lying on the ground for a fire lit in accordance with these regulations; or

(b) a person depositing and burying their faecal waste and toilet paper in a manner consistent with the minimal impact practices (known as Leave no Trace) published by the Director on a website operated by, or on behalf of, the Department.

(4)  A person must not, on any reserved land –

(a) remove, damage, deface or disturb any brick, glass, coin, masonry, ceramics, Aboriginal relic or any object of architectural, archaeological, historical or scientific interest; or

(b) remove, damage or deface any rock, stalactite, stalagmite or other formation in a cave; or

(c) destroy, damage, alter, tamper with or deface any building, fence, gate, fireplace, notice, sign or other work erected or placed on that reserved land.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(5)  A person must not, on any reserved land, erect, place or modify any building or structure, other than a tent that is intended for use while camping.