Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Forests (Miscellaneous) Regulations 2000 - SECT 12

PART 4 CAMPING IN STATE FORESTS

Camping in State forests

12. Camping in State forests



(1) A person must not, in any State forest-

   (a)  pitch a tent; or

   (b)  erect or make use of a structure for shelter; or

   (c)  park or use a vehicle or caravan for shelter-

for the purpose of camping, unless-

   (d)  that tent or shelter referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) is
        situated more than 20 metres from any well, bore or waterway within
        the meaning of the Water Act 1989; and

   (e)  if the person is camping in a fire protected area, the area within 2
        metres of that tent or shelter referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) or
        (c) is clear of all flammable material; and

   (f)  in areas where toilet facilities are not provided and portable toilet
        facilities have been brought, the portable toilet facility must be
        situated not less than 100 metres from any well, bore or waterway
        within the meaning of the Water Act 1989.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(2) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) must, if directed to do so by
an authorised officer-

   (a)  if the contravention relates to a structure or tent, dismantle and
        remove it from the site; and

   (b)  if the contravention relates to a vehicle or caravan, remove it from
        the site.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(3) An authorised officer may by written notice given to a person-

   (a)  grant a partial exemption for the purposes of subregulation (1)(e);

   (b)  specify conditions regarding fire prevention in relation to the
        exemption given for the purposes of subregulation (1)(e);

   (c)  revoke the exemption given for the purposes of subregulation (1)(e).