Powers of conservation officer relating to stranded marine mammals—Act, s 154
316 Powers of conservation officer relating to stranded marine mammals—Act, s 154
This section prescribes, for section 154(1)(e) of the Act, powers a conservation officer may exercise in relation to a marine mammal that is stranded.
The conservation officer may take the measures the officer considers necessary to protect or deal with the marine mammal.
Without limiting subsection (2), the conservation officer may—
direct the treatment of the marine mammal; or
direct a person to move, or help move, the marine mammal to another place for release or treatment.
Note—
See also section 299(2)(d).
Also, without limiting subsection (2), the conservation officer may direct a person, or a person in control of a boat, prohibited vessel, aircraft or other vehicle, to—
keep a stated distance from the marine mammal; or
for a person in control of a boat, prohibited vessel, aircraft or other vehicle—move the boat, prohibited vessel, aircraft or vehicle to a stated place or a stated distance from the marine mammal.
A person given a direction under subsection (4) must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.
Maximum penalty—165 penalty units.
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