Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 1983 - REG 95

         (1)   A person must not:

                (a)    take a living terrestrial animal onto an island, or part of an island, that is:

                          (i)    owned by the Commonwealth; and

                         (ii)    within the Marine Park; or

               (b)    allow a living terrestrial animal to enter upon an island, or part of an island, that is:

                          (i)    owned by the Commonwealth; and

                         (ii)    within the Marine Park.

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

         (2)   However, it is a defence to a prosecution under subregulation (1) if:

                (a)    the person is a blind person and the animal is the person's guide dog; or

               (b)    the person has a hearing impairment and the animal is the person's guide dog or hearing dog; or

                (c)    the person has the written permission of the Authority to take the animal onto, or allow the animal to enter upon, the island or part of an island.

Note    A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in subregulation (2) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code ).

         (3)   An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability.