Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.254Unlawful use of offensive and harmful substances
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sec.254 Unlawful use of offensive and harmful substances
A person must not use a herbicide or pesticide in a protected area without the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. A person must not use another noxious, offensive or harmful substance in a protected area. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. This section does not apply to a person doing an act mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) if doing the act is authorised— for a special wildlife reserve—under a conservation agreement or management program for the reserve; or for a nature refuge—under a conservation agreement for the refuge or written approval of the chief executive. (sec.254-ssec.1) A person must not use a herbicide or pesticide in a protected area without the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.254-ssec.2) A person must not use another noxious, offensive or harmful substance in a protected area. Maximum penalty—120 penalty units. (sec.254-ssec.3) This section does not apply to a person doing an act mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) if doing the act is authorised— for a special wildlife reserve—under a conservation agreement or management program for the reserve; or for a nature refuge—under a conservation agreement for the refuge or written approval of the chief executive.
- (a) for a special wildlife reserve—under a conservation agreement or management program for the reserve; or
- (b) for a nature refuge—under a conservation agreement for the refuge or written approval of the chief executive.