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sec.8Taking plants into recreation areas— Act , s 123
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### sec.8 Taking plants into recreation areas— Act , s 123
For section 123 (1) (b) (iv) of the Act , a person may take a plant into a recreation area if—
the plant is for consumption by an animal lawfully brought into the area; or
the plant remains securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft while the plant is in the area; or
the person—
is taking the plant to land outside the area; and
the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and
the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and
if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and
if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.
Without limiting subsection (1) (b) or (c) (iv) , a plant is securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if it is kept in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a way that ensures that no part of the plant is spread or released into a recreation area, including, for example, by keeping the plant covered at all times in the cabin of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
(sec.8-ssec.1) For section 123 (1) (b) (iv) of the Act , a person may take a plant into a recreation area if— the plant is for consumption by an animal lawfully brought into the area; or the plant remains securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft while the plant is in the area; or the person— is taking the plant to land outside the area; and the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.
(sec.8-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) (b) or (c) (iv) , a plant is securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if it is kept in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a way that ensures that no part of the plant is spread or released into a recreation area, including, for example, by keeping the plant covered at all times in the cabin of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
- (a) the plant is for consumption by an animal lawfully brought into the area; or
- (b) the plant remains securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft while the plant is in the area; or
- (c) the person— (i) is taking the plant to land outside the area; and (ii) the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and (iii) the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and (iv) if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and (v) if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.
- (i) is taking the plant to land outside the area; and
- (ii) the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and
- (iii) the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and
- (iv) if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and
- (v) if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.
- (i) is taking the plant to land outside the area; and
- (ii) the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and
- (iii) the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and
- (iv) if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and
- (v) if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.