Nature Conservation (Protected Areas Management) Regulation 2024
sec.262Disturbance by amplified sound
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sec.262 Disturbance by amplified sound
A person in a protected area must not use a device to amplify sound in a way that may cause unreasonable disturbance to someone else or animals in the area. car stereo, radio, speakers Maximum penalty— if the disturbance is from the person using the device at an unauthorised event—80 penalty units; or using speakers to amplify music at a rave party otherwise—50 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. In this section— unauthorised event means an event— that has not been authorised under the Act ; but for which an authority is required under the Act to be held lawfully in a protected area. (sec.262-ssec.1) A person in a protected area must not use a device to amplify sound in a way that may cause unreasonable disturbance to someone else or animals in the area. car stereo, radio, speakers Maximum penalty— if the disturbance is from the person using the device at an unauthorised event—80 penalty units; or using speakers to amplify music at a rave party otherwise—50 penalty units. (sec.262-ssec.2) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.262-ssec.3) In this section— unauthorised event means an event— that has not been authorised under the Act ; but for which an authority is required under the Act to be held lawfully in a protected area.
- (a) if the disturbance is from the person using the device at an unauthorised event—80 penalty units; or Example— using speakers to amplify music at a rave party
- (b) otherwise—50 penalty units.
- (a) that has not been authorised under the Act ; but
- (b) for which an authority is required under the Act to be held lawfully in a protected area.