sec.8Taking plants into recreation areas— Act , s 123

### 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.