20Closing of public domain

20 Closing of public domain

20 Closing of public domain

(1) Place Management NSW may temporarily close the public domain.

(2) If Place Management NSW closes the public domain it must indicate the closure to the public using signs, barriers or buoys.

(3) A person must not enter or remain in a closed area.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(4) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (3) if the person is authorised by a ranger, police officer or staff member to remain in the area.

(5) A ranger or a police officer may—

(a) direct a person to leave a closed area, and

(b) if the person does not comply with the direction—remove the person from the area.

(6) In this section—

close the public domain includes close a road, path or building within the public domain.