Water NSW Regulation 2026
19Conduct in contravention of signs or notices
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19 Conduct in contravention of signs or notices
19 Conduct in contravention of signs or notices
(1) Water NSW may erect a sign or notice on land to which this division applies prohibiting or restricting, with or without conditions, the following conduct on the land to which the sign or notice relates—
(a) destroying, harming, capturing or otherwise interfering with an animal,
(b) damaging or interfering with the habitat of an animal,
(c) damaging, interfering with or removing a plant or part of a plant, whether dead or alive,
(d) removing rock, soil, sand, stone or similar substance,
(e) bringing in or releasing an animal,
(f) leading or riding an animal,
(g) landing an aircraft,
(h) conducting commercial activities,
(i) lighting, maintaining or using fires,
(j) camping or residing,
(k) disposing of waste,
(l) driving or riding in or on a vehicle,
(m) damaging, defacing, disturbing or otherwise interfering with a building, structure, sign, fixture, catchment infrastructure work, animal trap, bait or plant rehabilitation measure,
(n) using facilities,
(o) entering, fishing or swimming in water,
(p) using a vessel on water,
(q) washing in water,
(r) causing an animal, animal matter, plant or plant matter to enter or remain in water,
(s) bringing in, using or keeping a pesticide or environmentally hazardous chemical,
(t) operating an unmanned vehicle, including by causing the unmanned vehicle to enter, or fly or otherwise move over, the land.
(2) A person must not act in contravention of a sign or notice erected under this section.
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