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6 Offences within State forest

(1)

In this regulation—

experimental area means an area in which scientific monitoring is undertaken for research purposes;

experimental equipment means an object or class of objects used to undertake scientific monitoring.

(2)

Within a State forest, a person must not, without the written authority of the Secretary—

(a)

leave without properly closing and fastening a gate, slip, panel or portion of any fence within or on the boundary of the forest; or

(b)

damage, destroy or remove a gate, panel, rail, cattle ramp, cattle pit or the hinge, lock, catch or fastening on a gate or gate post.

  1. 20 penalty units.
(3)

Within a State forest, a person must not, without the written authority of the Secretary, fell a tree which bears an inscribed survey mark or deface such a mark.

  1. 20 penalty units.
(4)

Within a State forest, a person must not, without the written authority of the Secretary, enter into and upon or remain in an experimental area, tree nursery, plantation or portion thereof which is fenced if the person knew or ought reasonably to have known that entry was prohibited.

  1. 20 penalty units.
(5)

Within a State forest, a person must not, without the written authority of the Secretary, damage or interfere with or hinder the operation of any experimental equipment used in connection with research activities.

  1. 20 penalty units.
(6)

Within a State forest, a person must not, without the written authority of the Secretary, sell or offer for sale any goods, things or services.

  1. 20 penalty units.
(7)

The Secretary may give written authority to a person or persons to do any one of the things otherwise prohibited by subregulation (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6).

(8)

A written authority given under subregulation (7)—

(a)

must state the acts or things to which it relates and the person or class of persons to whom it applies; and

(b)

is subject to any conditions specified in the written authority.

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Section 6 — Offences within State forest — Forests (Licences and Permits) Regulations 2019 (Victoria) — Barrister AI