Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619:reg:33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00619
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 33
Character Range: 32221–33288

33  Entering prohibited or restricted area
 (1) A person must not enter Aboriginal Land or any part of Aboriginal Land in contravention of a sign or notice erected by the Council.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who is:
 (a) authorised by the Council; and
 (b) performing his or her duties in accordance with the authorisation.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2), see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.
 (3) The Council may erect signs and notices relating to:
 (a) a prohibition or restriction of entry; or
 (b) conditions relating to entering Aboriginal Land to which a restriction applies.
 (4) Notice of a prohibition or restriction must be prominently displayed at all entrances to the place to which the prohibition or restriction applies unless the prohibition or restriction deals with an emergency, or meteorological conditions, that:
 (a) may endanger public safety; and
 (b) were not known in sufficient time for publication.
 (5) A contravention of subsection (1) is an offence.