Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Wildlife Act 1975 - SECT 33

Prohibited areas

33. Prohibited areas



(1) The Governor in Council may by Order published in the Government Gazette
declare the habitat of any taxon of wildlife existing on any lands of the
Crown to be a prohibited area during any period or periods of the year
specified in the Order.

(2) Before any such Order is made the Minister shall consult with the Minister
administering the Water Act 1989 and shall cause to be published in the
Government Gazette not less than one month's notice of intention to make the
Order.

(3) The Secretary shall forthwith cause notice of the making of any such Order
to be published in some newspaper circulating in the locality of those lands
and shall cause notice of the Order to be exhibited at every gateway to those
lands and upon public notice boards in the locality.

(4) Any person who knowingly enters into or takes a vehicle or boat into or
upon a prohibited area within the meaning of subsection (1) without first
obtaining the authority in writing of the Secretary shall be guilty of an
offence against this Act.

Penalty: 25 penalty units.

(5) Any dispute arising with respect to a proposal for a prohibited area under
this section shall be determined by the Governor in Council whose decision
thereon shall be final.