Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.256Dangerous littering
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sec.256 Dangerous littering
A person must not deposit waste in a protected area that causes, or is likely to cause, harm to a person, property or the environment. throwing a vape into vegetation smashing a bottle and leaving the broken glass in a camping area leaving a syringe on a walking track Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.256-ssec.1) A person must not deposit waste in a protected area that causes, or is likely to cause, harm to a person, property or the environment. throwing a vape into vegetation smashing a bottle and leaving the broken glass in a camping area leaving a syringe on a walking track Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.256-ssec.2) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge.
- • throwing a vape into vegetation
- • smashing a bottle and leaving the broken glass in a camping area
- • leaving a syringe on a walking track