sec.212Conduct if estuarine crocodiles are or may be present

sec.212 Conduct if estuarine crocodiles are or may be present

A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, swim in a part of a protected area if a sign near the part gives a warning, in any form, of the possible presence of estuarine crocodiles. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, swim in a part of a protected area that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is a place where estuarine crocodiles have been frequently sighted. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, stand knee-high or more than knee-high in water in a protected area that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is water in which estuarine crocodiles normally live. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. For subsection (3) , it is a reasonable excuse for a person to stand knee-high or more than knee-high in water in a protected area if the person needs to stand in the water for a brief period to conduct another activity that the person is authorised to conduct in the protected area. standing in water to get into or out of a boat being used to conduct an activity the person is authorised to conduct in the protected area This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.212-ssec.1) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, swim in a part of a protected area if a sign near the part gives a warning, in any form, of the possible presence of estuarine crocodiles. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.212-ssec.2) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, swim in a part of a protected area that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is a place where estuarine crocodiles have been frequently sighted. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.212-ssec.3) A person must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse, stand knee-high or more than knee-high in water in a protected area that the person knows, or ought reasonably to know, is water in which estuarine crocodiles normally live. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units. (sec.212-ssec.4) For subsection (3) , it is a reasonable excuse for a person to stand knee-high or more than knee-high in water in a protected area if the person needs to stand in the water for a brief period to conduct another activity that the person is authorised to conduct in the protected area. standing in water to get into or out of a boat being used to conduct an activity the person is authorised to conduct in the protected area (sec.212-ssec.5) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge.