Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020
sec.307Movement of whale or dugong into caution zone
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sec.307 Movement of whale or dugong into caution 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 caution zone for the whale or dugong. The person in control of the permitted boat must not, without a reasonable excuse, operate the boat at a speed of more than 6 knots. Maximum penalty— if the caution zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or otherwise—120 penalty units. s 307 amd 2025 SL No. 42 s 25 (sec.307-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 caution zone for the whale or dugong. (sec.307-ssec.2) The person in control of the permitted boat must not, without a reasonable excuse, operate the boat at a speed of more than 6 knots. Maximum penalty— if the caution 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 caution zone for the whale or dugong.
- (a) if the caution zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or
- (b) otherwise—120 penalty units.