sec.119Unauthorised disturbance of animals

### sec.119 Unauthorised disturbance of animals A person in a recreation area must not disturb an animal if— it is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person; or a regulatory notice prohibits the disturbance of the animal. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs an animal— with the chief executive’s written approval; or in the course of a lawful activity that was not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not have been reasonably avoided. In this section— disturb , an animal, means approach, lure, pursue, tease or attempt to disturb the animal. (sec.119-ssec.1) A person in a recreation area must not disturb an animal if— it is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person; or a regulatory notice prohibits the disturbance of the animal. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.119-ssec.2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs an animal— with the chief executive’s written approval; or in the course of a lawful activity that was not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not have been reasonably avoided. (sec.119-ssec.3) In this section— disturb , an animal, means approach, lure, pursue, tease or attempt to disturb the animal. - (a) it is dangerous, venomous or capable of injuring a person; or - (b) a regulatory notice prohibits the disturbance of the animal. - (a) with the chief executive’s written approval; or - (b) in the course of a lawful activity that was not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not have been reasonably avoided.