Wilderness Protection Regulations 2021

The relevant authority may, by notice in the Gazette—

give notice of the hours during which a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone is open to the public; and

vary or revoke a notice under paragraph (a).

The relevant authority may close a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone, or part of such an area or zone—

if a total fire ban is in force in an area that includes all or

if the staff necessary to patrol the area or zone are unavailable;

if it is, in the relevant authority's opinion, in the interest of public safety to close the area or zone; or

if the closure is in accordance with a plan of management for the area or zone.

A person must not, without the permission of the relevant authority, enter or remain in a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone when the area or zone is closed to the public. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $1 250. Expiation fee: $100.

A person must not, without the permission of the relevant authority, enter or remain in a particular part of a wilderness protection area or wilderness protection zone when that part of the area or zone is closed to the public. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $1 250. Expiation fee: $100.