Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 117J

         (1)   This regulation applies to a person who is entering the water, or in the water, in the Marine Park.

         (2)   The person must not enter the water within 100 metres of a whale or within 50 metres of a dolphin .

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

         (3)   The person must not, while in the water, approach within 30 metres of a cetacean.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

         (4)   If a cetacean comes within 30 metres of a person in the water, the person:

                (a)    must move slowly to avoid startling the cetacean; and

               (b)    must not touch the cetacean or swim towards it.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

         (5)   An offence under subregulation (3) or (4) is an offence of strict liability.