sec.274Complying with direction to leave for dangerous circumstances or emergency or rescue activity

sec.274 Complying with direction to leave for dangerous circumstances or emergency or rescue activity

Subsection (2) applies if a conservation officer reasonably believes either of the following circumstances exist in a protected area or part of a protected area— a circumstance that is dangerous for a person or the person’s property; a circumstance in which the presence of a person may directly or indirectly interfere with an emergency or rescue activity. The conservation officer may direct the person to do any of the following— leave the protected area or part; remove the person’s property from the area or part; not return to the area or part for a stated period. When giving a direction under subsection (2) , the conservation officer must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction. The person must comply with a direction given to the person. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. If the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person, the conservation officer may take reasonable steps to secure compliance with the direction, including, for example— by using reasonable force; and by removing the person’s property from the protected area or part. This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge. (sec.274-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if a conservation officer reasonably believes either of the following circumstances exist in a protected area or part of a protected area— a circumstance that is dangerous for a person or the person’s property; a circumstance in which the presence of a person may directly or indirectly interfere with an emergency or rescue activity. (sec.274-ssec.2) The conservation officer may direct the person to do any of the following— leave the protected area or part; remove the person’s property from the area or part; not return to the area or part for a stated period. (sec.274-ssec.3) When giving a direction under subsection (2) , the conservation officer must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction. (sec.274-ssec.4) The person must comply with a direction given to the person. Maximum penalty—80 penalty units. (sec.274-ssec.5) If the person fails to comply with a direction given to the person, the conservation officer may take reasonable steps to secure compliance with the direction, including, for example— by using reasonable force; and by removing the person’s property from the protected area or part. (sec.274-ssec.6) This section does not apply in relation to a special wildlife reserve or nature refuge.

• (a) a circumstance that is dangerous for a person or the person’s property;
• (b) a circumstance in which the presence of a person may directly or indirectly interfere with an emergency or rescue activity.
• (a) leave the protected area or part;
• (b) remove the person’s property from the area or part;