Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 299

299 Application of part

(1) This part applies in relation to a marine mammal in the wild.

(2) However, divisions 3 to 5 do not apply in relation to a person to the extent the person is—

(a) acting under section 32 ; or

(b) acting under a research permit; or

(c) acting under an approval mentioned in section 300 ; or

(d) complying with a direction given, or a request made, by a conservation officer under section 316 .

(3) For this part, a no approach zone, caution zone or prescribed distance declared under section 287 (2) does not apply in relation to a dugong unless the no approach zone, caution zone or prescribed distance is expressly declared under section 287 (2) to apply to the dugong.

(4) To remove any doubt it is declared that, subject to subsections (2) and (3) , divisions 3 to 5 apply despite any other provision of this regulation, including, for example, a provision authorising a person to carry out an activity under an animal authority.