Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.243Other requirements for using vehicles, boats or recreational craft
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sec.243 Other requirements for using vehicles, boats or recreational craft
A person must not, in a protected area— drive or ride a vehicle, boat or recreational craft at a speed or in a way that causes or may cause damage to the area; or use a vehicle, boat or recreational craft in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s enjoyment of the area; or park or stand a vehicle, or moor a boat, in a way or in a place that may— obstruct or prevent the free passage of another vehicle; or cause damage to or disturb the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.243-ssec.1) A person must not, in a protected area— drive or ride a vehicle, boat or recreational craft at a speed or in a way that causes or may cause damage to the area; or use a vehicle, boat or recreational craft in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s enjoyment of the area; or park or stand a vehicle, or moor a boat, in a way or in a place that may— obstruct or prevent the free passage of another vehicle; or cause damage to or disturb the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.243-ssec.2) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge.
- (a) drive or ride a vehicle, boat or recreational craft at a speed or in a way that causes or may cause damage to the area; or
- (b) use a vehicle, boat or recreational craft in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s enjoyment of the area; or
- (c) park or stand a vehicle, or moor a boat, in a way or in a place that may— (i) obstruct or prevent the free passage of another vehicle; or (ii) cause damage to or disturb the area.
- (i) obstruct or prevent the free passage of another vehicle; or
- (ii) cause damage to or disturb the area.
- (i) obstruct or prevent the free passage of another vehicle; or
- (ii) cause damage to or disturb the area.