21Directions to leave land in emergencies

21 Directions to leave land in emergencies

21 Directions to leave land in emergencies

(1) An authorised officer may direct a person to leave land to which this division applies if the authorised officer reasonably believes—

(a) the direction is necessary to prevent injury to a person, or

(b) the person is hindering or obstructing emergency operations carried out by any of the following—

(i) an emergency services organisation within the meaning of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989,

(ii) the Forestry Corporation,

(iii) the National Parks and Wildlife Service,

(iv) the Sydney Water Corporation,

(v) Water NSW.

(2) A person given a direction under subsection (1) must comply with the direction immediately.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or

(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.

(3) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (2) unless the authorised officer has warned the person that failure to comply with the direction is an offence.