Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.199Unlawfully entering restricted access area
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sec.199 Unlawfully entering restricted access area
A person must not enter or remain in a restricted access area unless the person— enters or remains in the area in a way permitted by the restricted access area notice for the area; or enters or remains in the area under a restricted access area permit authorising the entry; or enters or remains in the area under a prescribed authority specifically stating the entry to or the remaining in the area is authorised; or enters or remains in the area under the written approval of the chief executive; or otherwise—has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. In this section— prescribed authority means— a resources permit; or an apiary permit; or a stock grazing permit; or a stock mustering permit; or a permit to enter a national park (scientific); or a commercial activity permit; or an organised event permit; or a commercial activity agreement. (sec.199-ssec.1) A person must not enter or remain in a restricted access area unless the person— enters or remains in the area in a way permitted by the restricted access area notice for the area; or enters or remains in the area under a restricted access area permit authorising the entry; or enters or remains in the area under a prescribed authority specifically stating the entry to or the remaining in the area is authorised; or enters or remains in the area under the written approval of the chief executive; or otherwise—has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.199-ssec.2) In this section— prescribed authority means— a resources permit; or an apiary permit; or a stock grazing permit; or a stock mustering permit; or a permit to enter a national park (scientific); or a commercial activity permit; or an organised event permit; or a commercial activity agreement.
- (a) enters or remains in the area in a way permitted by the restricted access area notice for the area; or
- (b) enters or remains in the area under a restricted access area permit authorising the entry; or
- (c) enters or remains in the area under a prescribed authority specifically stating the entry to or the remaining in the area is authorised; or
- (d) enters or remains in the area under the written approval of the chief executive; or
- (e) otherwise—has a reasonable excuse.
- (a) a resources permit; or
- (b) an apiary permit; or
- (c) a stock grazing permit; or
- (d) a stock mustering permit; or
- (e) a permit to enter a national park (scientific); or
- (f) a commercial activity permit; or
- (g) an organised event permit; or
- (h) a commercial activity agreement.