Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.251Polluting dams, lakes or watercourses
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sec.251 Polluting dams, lakes or watercourses
A person must not pollute a dam, lake or watercourse in a protected area. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. Without limiting subsection (1) , a person pollutes a dam, lake or watercourse if the person— discharges waste from a boat into the dam, lake or watercourse; or uses soap, detergent or shampoo in the dam, lake or watercourse; or puts oil, grease or a harmful or dangerous substance in the dam, lake or watercourse; or washes a cooking utensil, clothing, vehicle or other thing in the dam, lake or watercourse. (sec.251-ssec.1) A person must not pollute a dam, lake or watercourse in a protected area. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.251-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a person pollutes a dam, lake or watercourse if the person— discharges waste from a boat into the dam, lake or watercourse; or uses soap, detergent or shampoo in the dam, lake or watercourse; or puts oil, grease or a harmful or dangerous substance in the dam, lake or watercourse; or washes a cooking utensil, clothing, vehicle or other thing in the dam, lake or watercourse.
- (a) discharges waste from a boat into the dam, lake or watercourse; or
- (b) uses soap, detergent or shampoo in the dam, lake or watercourse; or
- (c) puts oil, grease or a harmful or dangerous substance in the dam, lake or watercourse; or
- (d) washes a cooking utensil, clothing, vehicle or other thing in the dam, lake or watercourse.