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TERRITORY PARKS AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY-LAWS 1984 - REG 18

Disturbance of natural features

    (1)     A person must not, in a park or reserve:

        (a)     dig or otherwise interfere with any soil, stone or other material forming part of the park or reserve; or

        (b)     remove, mark, damage, deface or otherwise interfere with a:

            (i)     rock or natural feature; or

            (ii)     tree, shrub or plant whether or not planted by the Commission;

except as provided in a plan of management in force under the Act or authorisation under section 21A of the Act.

Maximum penalty:     40 penalty units and 1 penalty unit for each day during which the offence continues.

    (2)     Clause (1) does not apply to the collection of dead wood.

    (3)     The Commission may, by means of a sign or notice, designate an area where the collection of dead wood is permitted.

    (4)     A person must not collect dead wood in a park or reserve except:

        (a)     in an area designated under clause (3); and

        (b)     for the purpose of a fire for cooking or providing warmth.

Maximum penalty:     4 penalty units.

    (5)     A person must not remove dead wood from a park or reserve.

Maximum penalty:     4 penalty units.

    (6)     An offence against clause (1), (4) or (5) is a regulatory offence.



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