Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
66Damaging or destroying buildings and structures in a recreational area
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66 Damaging or destroying buildings and structures in a recreational area
(1) A person must not damage or destroy a temporary or permanent building or structure in a recreational area unless permitted to do so under subregulation (3).
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), damage or destroy includes committing arson, graffiti or otherwise tampering with, altering or defacing the building or structure.
(3) A person may damage or destroy a temporary or permanent building or structure in a recreational area if the person—
(a) is disassembling, uninstalling or removing a building or structure that was erected or installed by that person; or
(b) has express permission to damage or destroy the building or structure in the recreational area.
(4) The managing Authority for a recreational area may issue a permit to a person to damage or destroy a temporary or permanent building or structure in the recreational area.