Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2024

This regulation may be cited as the Recreation Areas Management Regulation 2024.

This regulation commences on 22 September 2024.

The dictionary in schedule 5 defines particular words used in this regulation.

For the Act, schedule, definition recreational craft, the following wheeled devices are prescribed—

a kite buggy;

a land windsurfing board;

a land yacht.

Each existing recreation area is described in schedule 1, part 1, column 2 opposite the name of the area stated in schedule 1, part 1, column 1.

A reference to a plan with the prefix ‘RAMA’ in schedule 1, part 1 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department.

A reference to another plan in schedule 1, part 1 is a reference to a plan registered in the land registry under the Land Act 1994.

In this section—

existing recreation area means an area of land mentioned in section 235 of the Act that continues to be a recreation area under the Act.

For section 7 of the Act, each area of State land described in schedule 1, part 2, column 2 continues to be declared to be a recreation area.

A recreation area described in schedule 1, part 2, column 2—

has the name stated in schedule 1, part 2, column 1 opposite the description; and

has the management intent stated in schedule 1, part 2, column 3 opposite the description.

For section 8 of the Act, the area of State land described in schedule 1, part 3, column 2 continues to be an amalgamated recreation area.

An amalgamated recreation area described in schedule 1, part 3, column 2—

has the name stated in schedule 1, part 3, column 1 opposite the description; and

has the management intent stated in schedule 1, part 3, column 3 opposite the description.

A reference to a plan with the prefix ‘RAMA’ in schedule 1, part 2 or 3 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department.

For section 121(2) of the Act, definition animal, paragraph (d), this section prescribes ways of taking animals into a recreation area.

A person may take a domesticated animal into a recreation area if—

the animal is on a vessel and remains on the vessel; and

the vessel remains below the low-water mark or afloat between the high-water mark and low-water mark.

Also, a person may take a domesticated dog into the Moreton Island Recreation Area if—

the person is transporting the dog through the area to or from the person’s land; and

the only reasonable route to or from the land is through the area; and

the person is taking the dog through the most direct route to or from the land; and

the dog is being transported—

in an enclosed vehicle; or

on the tray of a vehicle with the dog securely tethered so as to be confined to the vehicle tray; and

the dog does not leave the vehicle or vehicle tray while the dog is in the area.

In this section—

land, of a person, means land that is owned by the person or is the person’s principal place of residence.

For section 123(1)(b)(iv) of the Act, a person may take a plant into a recreation area if—

the plant is for consumption by an animal lawfully brought into the area; or

the plant remains securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft while the plant is in the area; or

the person—

is taking the plant to land outside the area; and

the most direct and reasonable route to the land is through the area; and

the person owns or occupies the land or is authorised by the owner or occupier of the land to take the plant to the land; and

if the plant is in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the plant is securely stored in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and

if the plant is not in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft—the person takes all reasonable steps to ensure no part of the plant is spread or released into the area.

Without limiting subsection (1)(b) or (c)(iv), a plant is securely stored in or on a vehicle, vessel or aircraft if it is kept in or on the vehicle, vessel or aircraft in a way that ensures that no part of the plant is spread or released into a recreation area, including, for example, by keeping the plant covered at all times in the cabin of the vehicle, vessel or aircraft.

A person must not take or use a plant from a recreation area to light, keep or use a fire in the area.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

Subsection (1) does not apply to a plant—

that the chief executive has provided in a recreation area to use for a fire; or

that is taken into a recreation area to use for a fire in accordance with a written approval of the chief executive, a permit or a regulatory notice.

In this section—

plant includes—

timber or a dead plant; and

part of a plant.

A person camping under a camping permit must, immediately after the person starts camping, display the camping tag for the permit by attaching it in a conspicuous position to—

a tent, caravan or another structure being used for camping under the permit; or

if no tent, caravan or structure is being used for camping under the permit—a vehicle, vessel or equipment being used for camping under the permit.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

The person must take reasonable steps to ensure the camping tag remains displayed at the camp site where the person is camping while the person is camping under the permit.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

This section applies in relation to an e-permit camping area.

The holder of a camping permit for an e-permit camping area must ensure the following details are displayed on the camping tag being used for camping under the permit—

the holder’s name;

the number identifying the permit;

the e-camping area to which the permit relates;

the arrival date and departure date stated on the permit;

the total number of persons authorised to camp under the permit;

if the person is using a vehicle in the area—the vehicle’s number plate.

Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.

Subsection (2) does not apply to a holder of a camping permit if—

the holder prints on paper a camping tag for the permit provided electronically to the person by the chief executive; and

the camping tag displays all the details provided electronically by the chief executive.

In this section—

number plate, for a vehicle, means the number plate registered for the vehicle under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995.

A person must not tamper with a camping tag displayed on a tent, caravan, structure, vehicle, vessel or other equipment being used for camping in a recreation area, unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

In this section—

tamper with, a camping tag, means—

remove, damage or destroy the tag; or

change anything written on the tag.