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Entering the water in the vicinity of whales

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Part 4General restrictions on activities relating to marine mammals

22 Entering the water in the vicinity of whales

(1)

A person must not enter the water within 50 metres of a non-dolphin whale.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2)

A person must not enter the water within 30 metres of a dolphin.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3)

A person does not commit an offence against subregulation (1) or (2) if—

(a)

the person is an authorised officer acting in the course of the officer's duties or a person acting under the direction of an authorised officer; or

(b)

the person is acting in accordance with a permit or authorisation granted or issued under the Act.

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