Chief executive may direct person to leave camp site
10G Chief executive may direct person to leave camp site
This section applies if the chief executive believes—
a person is committing an offence against this division in relation to an area used for camping; or
an emergency situation exists on, or near, an area used for camping.
Examples of an emergency situation—
a bush fire, unsafe or unsanitary conditions exist on, or near, the area
The chief executive may direct a person to immediately—
leave the area; and
remove all of the person’s property from the area.
When giving the direction, the chief executive must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the direction.
The person must comply with the direction unless the person has a reasonable excuse.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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