Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 284

284 Meaning of prescribed distance for person entering or in water

(1) This section states the
"prescribed distance" for a person entering or in water, in relation to a marine mammal.

(2) If the mammal is a special marine mammal declared under a temporary special marine mammal declaration, the
"prescribed distance" is the distance, if any, declared for the mammal under section 294 (2) (b) (iv) .

(3) If the mammal is in a marine mammal special management area declared under a temporary marine mammal special management area declaration, and is not a marine mammal mentioned in subsection (2) , the
"prescribed distance" is the distance, if any, declared for the area and mammal under section 287 (2) (b) (iv) .

(4) If the mammal is a whale, other than a whale to which subsection (2) or (3) applies, the
"prescribed distance" is 100m.

(5) If the mammal is a dolphin, other than a dolphin to which subsection (2) or (3) applies, the
"prescribed distance" is 50m.