Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 282

282 Meaning of caution zone

(1) The
"caution zone" for a special marine mammal declared under a temporary special marine mammal declaration is the area that is—

(a) outside the no approach zone for the mammal; but

(b) within the distance, if any, declared for the mammal under section 294 (2) (b) (i) .

(2) The
"caution zone" for a marine mammal in a marine mammal special management area declared under a temporary marine mammal special management area declaration, other than a marine mammal mentioned in subsection (1) , is the area that is—

(a) outside the no approach zone for the mammal; but

(b) within the distance, if any, declared for the area and mammal under section 287 (2) (b) (i) .

(3) The
"caution zone" for a whale, other than a whale mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is the area that is—

(a) outside the no approach zone for the whale; but

(b) within a distance of 300m from the whale.

(4) The
"caution zone" for a dolphin, other than a dolphin mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) , is the area that is—

(a) outside the no approach zone for the dolphin; but

(b) within a distance of 150m from the dolphin.