Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.306Movement of whale or dugong into no approach zone
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sec.306 Movement of whale or dugong into no approach zone
This section applies if— a whale or dugong moves towards a permitted boat; and as a result of the movement, the boat is within the no approach zone for the whale or dugong. The person in control of the permitted boat must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— stop the boat and— turn the engines off; or disengage the gears; or withdraw to an area outside the no approach zone for the whale or dugong at a speed that is not more than 6 knots. Maximum penalty— if the no approach zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or otherwise—120 penalty units. s 306 amd 2025 SL No. 42 s 24 (sec.306-ssec.1) This section applies if— a whale or dugong moves towards a permitted boat; and as a result of the movement, the boat is within the no approach zone for the whale or dugong. (sec.306-ssec.2) The person in control of the permitted boat must, unless the person has a reasonable excuse— stop the boat and— turn the engines off; or disengage the gears; or withdraw to an area outside the no approach zone for the whale or dugong at a speed that is not more than 6 knots. Maximum penalty— if the no approach zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or otherwise—120 penalty units.
- (a) a whale or dugong moves towards a permitted boat; and
- (b) as a result of the movement, the boat is within the no approach zone for the whale or dugong.
- (a) stop the boat and— (i) turn the engines off; or (ii) disengage the gears; or
- (i) turn the engines off; or
- (ii) disengage the gears; or
- (b) withdraw to an area outside the no approach zone for the whale or dugong at a speed that is not more than 6 knots.
- (i) turn the engines off; or
- (ii) disengage the gears; or
- (a) if the no approach zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or
- (b) otherwise—120 penalty units.