New South Wales Consolidated Acts

FORESTRY ACT 1916 - SECT 32

32 Offences relating to the grazing of animals and the occupation or use of land

(1) A person shall not, without lawful authority, graze or water animals on any land within a State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) A person shall not, without lawful authority, occupy or use any land within a State forest, timber reserve or flora reserve.

Penalty: 20 penalty units.

(3) In proceedings for an offence arising under this section, the defendant has the onus of proving lawful authority in relation to the act giving rise to the alleged offence.

(4) A penalty may be imposed under this section in relation to the grazing or watering of animals on any land or the occupation or use of any land in addition to any penalty, fine or forfeiture imposed by any lease from the Crown lawfully in force in respect of that land.