Directions given by a designated officer
3.15 Directions given by a designated officer
A designated officer may direct a person to leave any part of the Wollemi Pine declared area that is closed to the public in accordance with this Part.
If a designated officer is of the opinion that a person is contravening this Division or causing damage to the Wollemi Pine declared area, or is likely to do so, the officer may give one or more of the following directions—
direct the person to cease a particular activity within the Wollemi Pine declared area,
direct the person to modify a particular activity within the Wollemi Pine declared area so as to avoid any damage or likelihood of damage to the Wollemi Pine declared area,
direct the person to leave the Wollemi Pine declared area.
A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction given under this clause.
Maximum penalty—$5,500.
A person is not guilty of an offence of failing to comply with a direction given under this clause unless it is established that the designated officer—
warned the person that a failure to comply with the direction is an offence, and
identified himself or herself to the person as a designated officer.
A designated officer may remove from the Wollemi Pine declared area, or any part of it, any person who fails to comply with a direction under this clause and any vehicle, animal or other property in the possession of the person.
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