reg 14
In forceMinimum distances from seals for persons
Part 2Minimum distances from marine mammals
Division 2Minimum distances for seals
14 Minimum distances from seals for persons
(1)
A person must not approach within—
(a)
5 metres of a seal, if the seal is on water infrastructure or on a haul out; or
(b)
30 metres of a seal, if the seal is on land.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2)
A person does not commit an offence against subregulation (1) merely because the person is within a distance that is less than the approach distance specified in subregulation (1)(a) or (b) (as the case requires) because it was necessary to—
(a)
pass a seal on land; or
(b)
pass a seal on water infrastructure; or
(c)
avoid damage or prevent further damage to person or property; or
(d)
enable the person to launch or retrieve a vessel.
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