Regulations
85A Regulations
The Governor in Council may make regulations for or with respect to—
S. 85A(1)(a) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 38(1)(a)(i).
regulating or prohibiting activity in the vicinity of a whale, being activity that may disturb or interfere with the whale—
S. 85A(1)(a)(i) amended by No. 87/1997 s. 38(1)(a)(ii).
by persons in vessels or aircraft; or
by persons in the water or on the land;
prescribing penalties not exceeding twenty penalty units for a contravention of the regulations;
S. 85A(1)(c) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 38(1)(b).
any other matter or thing which is authorised or required by this Part to be prescribed to give effect to this Part.
Regulations under this section may be of general or of specially limited application and may differ according to differences in time, place or circumstance.
S. 85A(2A) inserted by No. 87/1997 s. 38(2).
Regulations made under this Part may confer a discretionary authority or impose a duty on the Minister, the Secretary or an authorised officer.
S. 85A(3) amended by No. 78/2010 s. 24(Sch. 1 item 37.1).
Regulations made under this section may be disallowed in whole or in part by resolution of either House of Parliament.
S. 85A(4) repealed by No. 78/2010 s. 24(Sch. 1 item 37.2).
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Part 10A (Heading and ss 85B–85M) inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 30.
Part XA—Protection of seals
S. 85B inserted by No. 45/2008 s. 30.
This provision refers to the regulations (may make regulations
, the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Wildlife (Game) Regulations 2024 · under sections 22A, 58C and 87
- Wildlife (Marine Mammals) Regulations 2019 · under sections 85A and 87
- Wildlife (State Game Reserves) Regulations 2024 · under section 87
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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