Disturbance of water beds, or removal or interference with animals or plants, in aquatic reserve without authorisation prohibited

In force

(1)

Except as authorised by the regulations or a permit issued by the

Minister, a person must not engage in an operation involving or resulting in—

(a)

disturbance of the bed of any waters forming part of an aquatic reserve; or

(b)

removal of or interference with aquatic or benthic animals or plants of any waters forming part of an aquatic reserve. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty:

(a)

for a first offence—$5 000;

(b)

for a second offence—$10 000;

(c)

for a third or subsequent offence—$20 000. Expiation fee: $315.

(2)

In subsection (1)—

aquatic or benthic animals or plants includes mangroves but does not include a species of fin fish, shark, crustacean, mollusc, echinoderm, coelenterata or annelid prescribed for the purposes of this section.

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77 Disturbance of water beds, or removal or interference with animals or plants, in aquatic reserve without authorisation prohibited