Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166) - REG 168

Offence

             (1)  A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person:

                     (a)  takes a living terrestrial animal onto an island, or part of an island, that is:

                              (i)  owned by the Commonwealth; and

                             (ii)  within the Marine Park; or

                     (b)  allows a living terrestrial animal to enter upon an island, or part of an island, that is:

                              (i)  owned by the Commonwealth; and

                             (ii)  within the Marine Park.

Penalty:  50 penalty units.

Exception

             (2)  However, subsection (1) does not apply if the animal is the person's assistance animal (within the meaning of section 9 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ).

Note 1:       A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code ).

Note 2:       See also section 10.5 of the Criminal Code (lawful authority).