Water NSW Regulation 2026
26Prohibited activities
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26 Prohibited activities
26 Prohibited activities
(1) A person must not do one or more of the following on land to which this division applies—
(a) enter or remain,
(b) camp,
(c) enter, fish, swim or wash in water,
(d) use a vessel on water,
(e) cause an animal, animal matter, plant or plant matter to enter or remain in water,
(f) light, maintain or use a fire,
(g) drive or ride in or on a vehicle,
(h) lead or ride an animal,
(i) land an aircraft,
(j) operate an unmanned vehicle, including by causing the unmanned vehicle to enter, or fly or otherwise move over, the land,
(k) conduct commercial activities,
(l) damage, deface, disturb or otherwise interfere with a building, structure, sign, fixture, catchment infrastructure work, animal trap, bait or plant rehabilitation measure,
(m) damage, interfere with or remove a plant or part of a plant, whether dead or alive,
(n) remove rock, soil, sand, stone or similar substance,
(o) destroy, capture, harm or otherwise interfere with an animal,
(p) damage or interfere with the habitat of an animal.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—400 penalty units, or
(b) otherwise—200 penalty units.
(2) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (1) for anything done with the consent of Water NSW.