Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349:reg:15
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 15
Character Range: 8509–9666

15  Offence to enter into public area if signs prohibit entry
 (1) An authorised officer may arrange for signs to be erected or placed prohibiting entry into a public area if the authorised officer is reasonably satisfied that it is necessary to do so having regard to:
 (a) the need to protect persons and property that might be affected by activities in the public area; and
 (b) the nature of the activities to be undertaken in the area; and
 (c) the equipment to be used in those activities, and the risk to persons or property that is likely to arise from that use.
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person is in a public area; and
 (b) at the time the person is in the area, entry into the area is prohibited by a sign erected or placed in accordance with subsection (1).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (3) Subsection (2) does not apply if the person has a written permit from an authorised officer for the relevant conduct.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).