329Urgent directions

329 Urgent directions (1) This section applies if the conservator reasonably believes that a (a) has breached, is breaching or is about to breach a nature conservation licence; or (b) has contravened, is contravening or is about to contravene a provision of this Act; or Examples—contravention of provision of Act 1 contravention of an action plan 2 contravention of a native species conservation plan 3 contravention of a controlled native species management plan

(c) has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in conduct that may threaten— (i) a native species that has special protection status; or (ii) a threatened ecological community; or Note Threatened ecological community—see s 67. (iii) the habitat of— (A) a native species that has protection status; or (B) a threatened ecological community; or (iv) a Ramsar wetland. (2) The conservator may direct (an urgent direction) the person to— (a) take action to stop the breach, contravention or threat; or (b) cease conduct causing the breach, contravention or threat. (3) An urgent direction must either— (a) state— (i) the action to be taken; and (ii) when the direction must be complied with; or (b) state— (i) the conduct not to be undertaken; and (ii) how long the direction is in force. (4) An urgent direction must not state a day or time for compliance that is earlier than the day or time the person is given the direction.