Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (ANIMALS) REGULATION 2020 - REG 307

307 Movement of whale or dugong into caution zone

(1) This section applies if—

(a) a whale or dugong moves towards a permitted boat; and

(b) as a result of the movement the boat is within the caution zone for the whale or dugong.

(2) The person in control of the permitted boat must not, without a reasonable excuse, operate the boat—

(a) at a speed of more than 6 knots; or

(b) at a speed that creates a wake.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the caution zone applies as a result of a marine mammal special management declaration—165 penalty units; or

(b) otherwise—120 penalty units.