Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Forests Act 1958 - SECT 88

Penalty for unauthorised occupation or depasturing on reserved forests

88. Penalty for unauthorised occupation or depasturing on reserved forests



(1) Every person who is found in unauthorized occupation of any reserved
forest or any part thereof or who knowingly and wilfully depastures any cattle
thereon without authority in that behalf shall be liable to the penalties
following (that is to say): For the first offence not more than 2 penalty
units, for the second offence after an interval of fourteen clear days from
the date of the previous conviction not more than 4 penalty units, and for any
subsequent offence after a like interval not more than 9 penalty units.

(2) On the conviction of any person for an offence against this section any
authorised officer may when so authorized by the Minister take all such steps
as are necessary to dispossess the offender from and recover possession of the
land of which he has been in unauthorized occupation.

(3) Whether such person is or is not prosecuted under this section all or any
buildings fences or improvements erected or made or occupied or used by him
without lawful authority or permission may forthwith be taken possession of
for the Crown or removed by any authorised officer.