Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) The Secretary may, by determination set aside an area of the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve where the riding, driving, leading or bathing of horses or pack animals is permitted.
(2) A determination under subregulation (1) may specify the times or periods during which the area may be used for the purposes for which it has been set aside under subregulation (1) and subject to any conditions determined by the Secretary.
(3) A person must not ride, drive, lead or bathe horses or pack animals in the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve unless he or she does so in an area set aside under subregulation (1) for that purpose and in accordance with the determination setting aside the area under subregulation (2).
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(4) A person who rides, drives, leads or bathes a horse or pack animal in the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve set aside under subregulation (1) must do so in a manner that does not endanger any person or animal.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(5) If a horse or pack animal is found in the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve and the horse or pack animal is not under the immediate control of any person, the owner of the horse or pack animal, or if another person has the care and control of the horse or pack animal, that other person, is guilty of an offence if reasonable steps to secure or contain the horse have not been taken.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
(6) Subregulations (3) and (5) do not apply to a person who is transporting horses or pack animals through the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve in a vehicle.
(7) A person must not ride, drive or lead a horse or pack animal into the Yarra Tributaries Forest Reserve within 20 metres of any stream or alpine bog unless for the purpose of drinking.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
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