Direction to close area
44 Direction to close area
If the CEO is satisfied that there is a significant and imminent threat of loss or harm to the safety or health of persons or fauna, or of damage to property or any part of the environment, the CEO may direct a named authorised officer to close as much CALM land as the officer thinks necessary to reduce or remove the threat.
If the CEO gives an oral direction for a closure under subregulation (1), the direction is to be confirmed by the CEO in writing as soon as is reasonably practicable.
The CEO may vary or revoke a direction under subregulation (1) and is to revoke a direction as soon as practicable after being satisfied that the circumstances that gave rise to the direction no longer exist.
The closure of an area in a marine park or marine management area does not operate so as to prohibit a person entering or remaining in the area for the purpose of activities authorised in the area by an authorisation, licence, permit, lease, management plan or notice to which section 13D or 13E of the Act applies.
[Regulation 44 amended: Gazette 29 Sep 2006 p. 4311 and 4334.]
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