33Prohibited areas

33 Prohibited areas S. 33(1) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 42(Sch. item 20(a)). (1) The Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette declare the habitat of any taxon of wildlife existing on any lands of the Crown to be a prohibited area during any period or periods of the year specified in the Order. S. 33(2) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.39), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1). (2) Before any such Order is made the Minister shall consult with the Minister administering the **Water Act 1989** and shall cause to be published in the Government Gazette not less than one month's notice of intention to make the Order. S. 33(3) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.38), 87/1997 item 20(b)). (3) The Secretary shall forthwith cause notice of the making of any such Order to be published in some newspaper circulating in the locality of those lands and shall cause notice of the Order to be exhibited at every gateway to those lands and upon public notice boards in the locality. S. 33(4) amended by Nos 41/1987 s. 103(Sch. 4 item 76.38), 70/1990 s. 12(1)(c), 87/1997 item 20(c)). (4) Any person who knowingly enters into or takes a vehicle or boat into or upon a prohibited area within the meaning of subsection (1) without first obtaining the authority in writing of the Secretary shall be guilty of an offence against this Act. (5) Any dispute arising with respect to a proposal for a prohibited area under this section shall be determined by the Governor in Council whose decision thereon shall be final.