Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.235Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles or operating boats
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sec.235 Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles or operating boats
A person must not drive or ride a vehicle or operate a boat in a protected area unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle or operate the boat. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If asked by a conservation officer, the person must produce the licence for inspection by the officer unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. In this section— required licence — to drive or ride a vehicle—means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road; or to operate a boat—means a licence required under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 to operate the boat on water. (sec.235-ssec.1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle or operate a boat in a protected area unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle or operate the boat. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.235-ssec.2) If asked by a conservation officer, the person must produce the licence for inspection by the officer unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.235-ssec.3) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.235-ssec.4) In this section— required licence — to drive or ride a vehicle—means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road; or to operate a boat—means a licence required under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 to operate the boat on water.
- (a) to drive or ride a vehicle—means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road; or
- (b) to operate a boat—means a licence required under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 to operate the boat on water.