sec.211Unauthorised disturbance of animals

sec.211 Unauthorised disturbance of animals

A person must not disturb an animal in a protected area. Maximum penalty— if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or if the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply and the animal is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person—40 penalty units; or if the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) , (b) and (c) do not apply and the offence is committed in a part of a protected area where a regulatory notice states disturbance of the animal is prohibited—40 penalty units; or otherwise—20 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs an animal— under a protected area authority or with the written approval of the chief executive; or in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided. This section applies in relation to an animal in a special wildlife reserve, nature refuge or private coordinated conservation area if the animal is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person. In this section— disturb , an animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal. (sec.211-ssec.1) A person must not disturb an animal in a protected area. Maximum penalty— if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or if the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply and the animal is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person—40 penalty units; or if the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) , (b) and (c) do not apply and the offence is committed in a part of a protected area where a regulatory notice states disturbance of the animal is prohibited—40 penalty units; or otherwise—20 penalty units. (sec.211-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs an animal— under a protected area authority or with the written approval of the chief executive; or in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided. (sec.211-ssec.3) This section applies in relation to an animal in a special wildlife reserve, nature refuge or private coordinated conservation area if the animal is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person. (sec.211-ssec.4) In this section— disturb , an animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal.

• (a) if the animal is a dingo and the offence is committed on K’gari—165 penalty units; or
• (b) if the animal is an estuarine crocodile—165 penalty units; or
• (c) if the circumstances mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply and the animal is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person—40 penalty units; or