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Reserves Act 1977

Miscellaneous provisions - Infringement offences

105G: Unauthorised entry

You could also call this:

"Don't enter a reserve without permission"

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You must not enter a nature reserve if you are breaking a rule under section 20(2)(c) or a condition of a permit or notice under section 57. You also must not enter a scientific reserve if there is a notice under section 21(2)(b) that says you need a permit under section 59 to enter, unless you have one. This rule does not apply to Department officers or rangers who are doing their job.

If you enter a reserve when you are not allowed to, you are breaking the rules. You must follow the rules or you will commit an infringement offence.

Department officers and rangers can enter reserves as part of their work without breaking the rules. If you fail to comply with the rules about entering reserves, you will commit an infringement offence.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Infringement offences

105GUnauthorised entry

  1. A person must not enter any nature reserve in breach of section 20(2)(c), or in breach of any condition imposed in any permit granted or notice given under section 57.

  2. A person must not enter any scientific reserve (or part of a scientific reserve) subject to a notice under section 21(2)(b) prohibiting entry without a permit issued under section 59 or in breach of any condition imposed in any permit granted under section 59.

  3. This section does not apply to an officer of the Department or a ranger who is acting in the course of the officer’s or ranger’s official duties.

  4. A person who fails to comply with this section commits an infringement offence.

Notes
  • Section 105G: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).