325Direction to leave reserve

325 Direction to leave reserve (a) a person is in a reserve; and (b) a conservation officer believes on reasonable grounds that the (i) has acted in an offensive way; or (ii) has acted in a way that creates a public nuisance; or (iii) has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence against this Act. (2) The conservation officer may direct the person to immediately leave the reserve (a leave reserve direction). Note The conservation officer must first show the person the conservation officer’s identity card (see s 30). (3) A leave reserve direction must state— (a) the location of the reserve; and

(b) that the person may return to the reserve only after— (i) if a closed reserve declaration under section 259 is in force for the reserve—the declaration ends; or (ii) in any other case—a stated time not more than 24 hours after the direction is given to the person. Note It is an offence to enter, or remain in, a reserve if a closed reserve declaration is in force for the reserve (see s 260). (4) If a conservation officer gives a direction to a person, the officer must tell the person that it is an offence if the person fails to comply with