Queensland Consolidated Regulations

NATURE CONSERVATION (WHALES AND DOLPHINS) CONSERVATION PLAN 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Definitions
   3.      Words defined in other nature conservation legislation

           Part 2--Administration of plan and management intent

   4.      Administration of plan
   5.      Management intent

           Part 3--Taking, using, keeping and protecting whales and dolphins

   6.      Proximity to whales or dolphins
   7.      Protection of whales and dolphins
   8.      Movement of whales and dolphins
   9.      Sick, injured or at risk whales or dolphins
   10.     Commercial whale watching
   11.     Restriction in area of special interest for whales
   12.     Filming of whales

           Part 4--Accidental taking or stranding of whales or dolphins

   13.     Procedure on accidental taking of a whale or dolphin
   14.     Appointment of stranding coordinator
   15.     Powers of stranding coordinator

           Part 5--Special interest whales and dolphins

   16.     Minister may declare special interest whales or dolphins
   17.     Duration of declaration
   18.     Person must not bring boat or aircraft closer to whale or dolphin
           Endnotes