Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016

In this section —

The regulations may —

provide for the protection of fauna that is, or appears to be, stranded or distressed; and

regulate, control or prohibit the carrying out of any activity in relation to such fauna; and

provide for the closure of areas of land where such fauna is, or is likely to be, located.

Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) —

may, in the case of an area of land that is or includes private land, require the consent of an owner or occupier of the land to be obtained before the area is closed; and

must provide for notification of the closure of an area of land to be given to any relevant responsible authority as soon as is practicable after the closure.

Regulations made for the purposes of subsection (2)(c) may —

confer power on the CEO to authorise the closure of areas of land; and

provide for the designation of closed areas by means of notices, signs, barriers or other prescribed devices; and

confer power on CALM Act officers to direct persons to leave, or not to enter, a closed area; and

prohibit persons from being in a closed area except with the permission of a CALM Act officer.

This section does not limit or otherwise affect the operation of section 255(2) or (4).