25Protection of Botanical Gardens

25 Protection of Botanical Gardens

A person, except with the written consent of the Board, must not, in the Botanical Gardens –

(a) damage any lawn or green, otherwise than in the course of, and as a normal incident to, an organised recreational or sporting activity; or

(b) remove, uproot, climb upon or cause damage to any tree or other vegetation or part of any tree or other vegetation; or

(c) remove any dead timber, log or stump, whether standing or fallen; or

(d) deface any rock or dig up any soil, sand, stone or similar substance; or

(e) damage, deface, interfere with or remove any part of, or anything that forms part of, the Botanical Gardens; or

(f) destroy, capture, injure or interfere with any animal; or

(g) destroy or interfere with the habitat of any animal; or

(h) bring into, or allow to remain in, the Botanical Gardens any animal other than a guide dog, as defined in the Guide Dogs and Hearing Dogs Act 1967 , that is in harness.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.