Forestry Regulation 2024

Queensland Forestry Act 1959 Forestry Regulation 2024 Current as at 22 September 2024 © State of Queensland 2024 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/copyright Queensland Forestry Regulation 2024 Contents Page Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Part 2 Timber reserves and State forests Division 1 Timber reserves 4 Timber reserves—Act, s 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Division 2 Declarations about State forests 5 State plantation forests—Act, s 32A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Feature protection areas—Act, s 34A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7 Scientific areas—Act, s 34A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 State forest parks—Act, s 34A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Division 3 References to plans 9 Plan references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Part 3 Animals Division 1 Animals other than dogs 10 Animals not allowed to enter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 11 Animals not allowed to stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Division 2 Dogs 12 Dogs to be under control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 13 Dogs not to cause nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 14 Dogs not to stay overnight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Division 3 Horses 15 Horses to be under control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 16 Other restrictions on horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 17 Unauthorised equestrian events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Division 4 Native animals Contents Forestry Regulation 2024 18 Unauthorised feeding of native animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 19 Unauthorised disturbance of native animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft Division 1 Vehicles Subdivision 1 Licensing and registration 20 Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles . . . . . . . . . . 14 21 Restrictions on unregistered vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 22 Number plate identification requirements for vehicles . . . . . . . . . 15 23 Approval requirement for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Subdivision 2 Safe use 24 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Queensland Road Rules . . 18 25 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 26 Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles . 20 27 Other requirements for safe and appropriate use of vehicles . . . 20 28 Appropriate places for using vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 29 Driving or riding vehicles in feature protection areas or State forest parks 22 Division 2 Vessels and other craft 30 Requirements for operating or using vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 31 Unauthorised operation of aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 32 Unauthorised possession or operation of drones . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Part 5 Other conduct 33 General misconduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 34 Disturbance by amplified sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 35 Unauthorised use of compressors, generators or similar machines 25 36 Unlawfully soliciting donations or information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 37 Unlawfully displaying or interfering with relevant notices . . . . . . 26 38 Unlawfully taking supplied firewood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Part 6 Fees Division 1 Fees 39 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 40 Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units . . . . . 28 Division 2 Waivers 41 Waiver of permit fee for particular permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 42 Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits . . . . . . 28 Page 2 Contents Forestry Regulation 2024 43 Waiver of permit fee for commercial activity permits . . . . . . . . . . 29 44 Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits . . . . . 30 Part 7 Repeal 45 Repeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Part 8 Transitional provisions 46 Existing approvals for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles 31 47 References to repealed regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Schedule 1 Timber reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Schedule 2 State plantation forests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Schedule 3 Feature protection areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Schedule 4 Scientific areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Schedule 5 State forest parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Schedule 6 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Schedule 7 Dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Page 3 [s 1] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 1 Preliminary Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 1 Preliminary 1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Forestry Regulation 2024. 2 Commencement This regulation commences on 22 September 2024. 3 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation. Part 2 Timber reserves and State forests Division 1 Timber reserves 4 Timber reserves—Act, s 28 (1) Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1, column 2 continues to be set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve. (2) Each existing timber reserve described in schedule 1, column 2 continues to be known by the name stated opposite in schedule 1, column 1. (3) In this section— existing timber reserve means an area of land that— Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 5 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 5] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 2 Timber reserves and State forests (a) immediately before 30 June 2014, was set apart under section 28 of the Act as a timber reserve; and (b) immediately before the repeal of the repealed regulation, continued to be set apart under that section as a timber reserve. Division 2 Declarations about State forests Note— See the Forestry (State Forests) Regulation 1987 for land set apart and declared as a State forest under section 25 of the Act. 5 State plantation forests—Act, s 32A For section 32A(1) of the Act, each area of land described in schedule 2 continues to be declared to be a State plantation forest. 6 Feature protection areas—Act, s 34A For section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 3 continues to be declared to be a feature protection area. 7 Scientific areas—Act, s 34A For section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 4 continues to be declared to be a scientific area. 8 State forest parks—Act, s 34A For section 34A(a) of the Act, each area of a State forest described in schedule 5 continues to be declared to be a State forest park. Page 6 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 9] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals Division 3 References to plans 9 Plan references (1) A reference to a plan with the prefix ‘FTY’ or ‘FSM’ in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan held by, and available for inspection from, the department. (2) A reference to another plan in any of schedules 1 to 5 is a reference to a plan registered in the land registry under the Land Act 1994. Part 3 Animals Division 1 Animals other than dogs 10 Animals not allowed to enter A person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to enter a State forest or timber reserve unless— (a) the person is authorised to allow the animal to enter the forest or reserve— (i) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or (ii) under an authority under the Act; or (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 7 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 11] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals 11 Animals not allowed to stay A person in charge of an animal, other than a dog, must not allow the animal to stay in a State forest or timber reserve unless— (a) the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or (b) the person is authorised to allow the animal to stay in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; or (c) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the animal is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Note— See sections 14 and 16(2) for the circumstances in which a person in charge of a dog or horse may allow the dog or horse to stay overnight in a State forest or timber reserve. Division 2 Dogs 12 Dogs to be under control (1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the dog is under control while in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— (a) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and (b) the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority. Page 8 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 13] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals (3) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must, if the dog defecates in the forest or reserve— (a) immediately collect any faeces from the dog and enclose it in a secure bag or wrapping; and (b) either— (i) put the enclosed faeces in a bin in the forest or reserve; or (ii) if a bin is not available in the forest or reserve—take the enclosed faeces to a bin outside the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (4) In this section— under control, for a dog, means— (a) a person who is physically able to control the dog is holding the dog by a leash that is appropriate to restrain the dog; or (b) the dog— (i) is securely tethered to a fixed object; and (ii) is under the supervision of a person who is physically able to control the dog; or (c) the dog is being transported in an enclosed vehicle or carry cage or other suitable container that is closed; or (d) the dog is being transported on the tray of a vehicle and is securely tethered so as to be confined to the tray. 13 Dogs not to cause nuisance (1) A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to behave in a way— (a) that causes a nuisance to or unreasonably disturbs someone else or another animal in the forest or reserve; or Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 9 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 14] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals (b) that is dangerous to a person or animal, or damages property, in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) However, this section does not apply to a person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve if— (a) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act; and (b) the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; and (c) the person takes reasonable steps to— (i) minimise any nuisance or disturbance being caused by the dog’s behaviour; or (ii) prevent any danger or damage occurring from the dog’s behaviour. 14 Dogs not to stay overnight A person in charge of a dog in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the dog to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless— (a) the person is authorised to allow the dog to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the dog is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or (c) the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Page 10 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 15] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals Division 3 Horses 15 Horses to be under control (1) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure the horse is under control in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) In this section— under control, for a horse, means— (a) the horse is controlled by a person using a physical restraint appropriate to restrain the horse that is one of the following types— (i) a bridle and rein; (ii) a halter; (iii) a headstall and lead; or (b) the horse is securely tethered to a fixed object; or (c) the horse is securely held in an enclosure in the State forest or timber reserve— (i) made available for use by the chief executive; or (ii) under an authority under an Act. 16 Other restrictions on horses (1) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not tether the horse at a place in the forest or reserve where the horse obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of someone else, another animal or a vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 11 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 17] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals (2) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not allow the horse to stay overnight in the forest or reserve unless— (a) the person is authorised to allow the horse to stay overnight in an area of the forest or reserve by a regulatory notice for the area; or (b) the person is conducting an activity in the forest or reserve under an authority under an Act and the horse is being used to help conduct the activity under the authority; or (c) the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 17 Unauthorised equestrian events (1) A person must not organise or promote the conduct of, or conduct, an equestrian event in a State forest or timber reserve unless the equestrian event is to be, or is, conducted in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person in charge of a horse in a State forest or timber reserve must not compete, or allow the horse to be used for competing, in an equestrian event in the forest or reserve unless— (a) the equestrian event is conducted under an authority under the Act; or (b) the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) In this section— equestrian event means an equestrian race, trial, exhibition or other competition. Page 12 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 18] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 3 Animals Division 4 Native animals 18 Unauthorised feeding of native animals (1) A person must not feed a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person feeds the animal— (a) under an authority under the Act; or (b) with the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) In this section— feed, a native animal, includes attempt to feed the animal. 19 Unauthorised disturbance of native animals (1) A person must not disturb a native animal in a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person who disturbs a native animal— (a) under an authority under the Act; or (b) with the written approval of the chief executive; or (c) in the course of a lawful activity not directed towards the disturbance if the disturbance could not reasonably have been avoided. (3) In this section— disturb, a native animal, includes approach, harass, lure, pursue, tease and touch the animal. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 13 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 20] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft Division 1 Vehicles Subdivision 1 Licensing and registration 20 Licensing requirement for driving or riding vehicles (1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person holds the required licence to drive or ride the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) In this section— required licence, to drive or ride a vehicle, means a licence required under a vehicle registration Act to drive or ride the vehicle on a road. 21 Restrictions on unregistered vehicles (1) A person must not bring an unregistered vehicle into, or drive or ride an unregistered vehicle in, a State forest or timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person bringing an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve if— (a) the person brings the vehicle into the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; or (b) the person has a reasonable excuse. (3) Also, subsection (1) does not apply to a person driving or riding an unregistered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if— Page 14 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 22] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (a) the vehicle is driven or ridden in the forest or reserve under an authority under the Act; and (b) the vehicle is not driven or ridden on a road in the forest or reserve; and (c) the vehicle is not used for a recreational purpose. (4) In this section— bring, an unregistered vehicle into a State forest or timber reserve, does not include drive or ride the vehicle into the forest or reserve. unregistered vehicle means a vehicle that— (a) is required to be registered under a vehicle registration Act to lawfully operate the vehicle on a road; and (b) has not been registered under a vehicle registration Act. 22 Number plate identification requirements for vehicles (1) A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve if— (a) a required number plate for the vehicle is not attached to the vehicle; or (b) any writing that identifies the vehicle on a required number plate for the vehicle is not clearly legible. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse. (3) In this section— required number plate, for a vehicle, means a number plate required to be attached to the vehicle under a vehicle registration Act to operate the vehicle on a road. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 15 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 23] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft 23 Approval requirement for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles (1) A person must not drive or ride a conditionally registered vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve without the written approval of the chief executive. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) The chief executive may give an approval mentioned in subsection (1) to a person only if— (a) the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person for any of the following purposes in a State forest or timber reserve— (i) for an emergency or rescue activity; (ii) for enforcing a law of the State; (iii) for the management of the forest or reserve; (iv) for a commercial purpose under an authority under the Act; (v) for a commercial purpose under an authority under another Act to use land in the forest or reserve; Example for subparagraph (v)— using a vehicle to muster stock in a State forest or timber reserve under a permit to graze stock under the Land Act 1994 (vi) for supporting an organised event conducted under an organised event permit; (vii) for providing a service to users of the forest or reserve; (viii) for the sole purpose of going directly through the forest or reserve to or from land outside the forest or reserve if— (A) the person owns, occupies or is authorised to enter the land; and Page 16 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 23] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (B) the chief executive considers the most direct and reasonable route to or from the land is through the forest or reserve; or (b) the chief executive considers the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies is to be used by the person because they are suffering from a permanent condition that is significantly restricting their mobility; or (c) the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies— (i) is a side-by-side vehicle; and (ii) is to be driven by the person to participate for recreation in an activity— (A) conducted under an organised event permit; and (B) for which the vehicle is to operate in compliance with conditions stated for the code described as ‘LO6(A)’ under the conditional registration guideline under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021. (3) However, the chief executive must not give an approval for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a)(iv) to (viii), (b) or (c) if the chief executive considers the use of the conditionally registered vehicle to which the approval applies would be likely to— (a) cause unreasonable damage to a State forest or timber reserve; or (b) pose a serious risk to the health or safety of the public in a forest or reserve. (4) For applying subsection (2)(b), the chief executive may ask a person to give the chief executive a medical certificate or Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 17 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 24] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft other document issued by a doctor to verify the nature of the person’s condition. (5) In this section— conditionally registered vehicle means a vehicle that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021. side-by-side vehicle means a motor vehicle— (a) that is conditionally registered under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2021 as a utility off-road vehicle; and (b) that has— (i) 2 axles only; and (ii) a power-to-weight ratio of not more than 115kW per tonne. Subdivision 2 Safe use 24 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Queensland Road Rules (1) This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene any of the following provisions of the Queensland Road Rules (each a road rule)— (a) section 246A; (b) section 256; (c) section 256A; (d) section 264; (e) section 264A; (f) section 265; Page 18 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 25] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (g) section 268; (h) section 270; (i) section 271(4) or (5); (j) section 271A. (2) A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road rule if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road rule for the same act or omission. 25 Safe use of vehicles by reference to Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (1) This section applies in relation to an act or omission that, if done or made on a road, would contravene either of the following provisions of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (each a road use provision)— (a) section 83(1), other than an act or omission mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of the penalty for that section; (b) section 84(2). (2) A person commits an offence against this section if the person does the act or makes the omission in a State forest or timber reserve, whether or not on a road in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a person can not be punished for an offence against this section for an act or omission in relation to a road use provision if the person has already been punished for an offence against the road use provision for the same act or omission. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 19 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 26] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft 26 Safe use of motorbikes, quad bikes and utility off-road vehicles (1) A person driving or riding a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve must ensure all of the wheels of the vehicle stay in contact with the ground while the vehicle is moving, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person must not carry a passenger, or travel as a passenger, on a relevant motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve other than on a passenger seat for the vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) In this section— relevant motor vehicle means each of the following— (a) a motorbike under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4; (b) a quad bike under the Queensland Road Rules, schedule 5; (c) a utility off-road vehicle under the Queensland Road Rules, schedule 5. 27 Other requirements for safe and appropriate use of vehicles (1) A person must not ride or travel in or on something being towed by a moving motor vehicle in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve— (a) park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle is likely to— (i) unreasonably damage the forest or reserve; or Page 20 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 28] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (ii) unreasonably interfere with a forest product in the forest or reserve; or (b) operate or use a vehicle in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve; or (c) park or stand a vehicle in a way that, or at a place where, the vehicle obstructs or prevents, or may obstruct or prevent, the free passage on a road or track of another vehicle. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a person if— (a) the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or (b) the person has a reasonable excuse. (4) A person must not, in a relevant State forest area or timber reserve, drive or ride a vehicle at a speed or in another way that unreasonably damages or may unreasonably damage the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Note— See section 34G of the Act and section 29 in relation to driving or riding a vehicle in a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive. (5) In this section— relevant State forest area means an area of a State forest other than a feature protection area, State forest park or forest drive. 28 Appropriate places for using vehicles (1) A person must not, in a State forest or timber reserve— Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 21 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 29] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (a) drive or ride a vehicle into a place, or move a vehicle into a place, if a barrier or fence has been lawfully placed to prevent entry into the place; or (b) park or stand a vehicle at a place designated for parking in a way that does not conform with ground or surface markings used for ordering the parking and standing of vehicles. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if— (a) the person does an act mentioned in the subsection under an authority under the Act that expressly states doing that act is authorised; or (b) the person has a reasonable excuse. 29 Driving or riding vehicles in feature protection areas or State forest parks A person must not drive or ride a vehicle in a feature protection area or State forest park unless the driving or riding of the vehicle in the area or park is under an authority under the Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Note— See also section 34G of the Act in relation to the regulation or prohibition of the movement of vehicles in a feature protection area or State forest park by notice. Division 2 Vessels and other craft 30 Requirements for operating or using vessels (1) A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve, operate or use a motorised vessel unless the use or operation is authorised— Page 22 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 31] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 4 Vehicles, vessels and other craft (a) by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or (b) under an authority under the Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) A person must not, on a lake or watercourse in a State forest or timber reserve— (a) moor, operate or use a vessel in a way that unreasonably damages, or may unreasonably damage, the forest or reserve; or (b) operate or use a vessel in a way that disrupts or may disrupt someone else’s reasonable enjoyment of the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 31 Unauthorised operation of aircraft (1) A person must not land in, or take off from, a State forest or timber reserve using an aircraft unless— (a) the person lands in, or takes off from, the forest or reserve— (i) under an authority under the Act; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or Examples for subparagraph (ii)— landing an aircraft for a medical evacuation, taking off in a helicopter for fire-fighting activities (b) the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) This section does not apply to an aircraft that is a drone. Note— See section 32 about the unauthorised possession and operation of drones. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 23 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 32] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 5 Other conduct 32 Unauthorised possession or operation of drones (1) A person must not, without a reasonable excuse— (a) possess or operate a drone in a drone restriction area; or (b) operate a drone in a drone restriction area from a location adjacent to the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) a person possessing or operating a drone in a drone restriction area— (i) under an authority under the Act; or (ii) for an emergency or rescue activity; or (b) a person possessing a drone in a drone restriction area if the drone is securely stored in a container in or on an aircraft, vehicle or vessel. (3) In this section— drone restriction area means— (a) a camping area; or (b) another area of a State forest or timber reserve in which a regulatory notice prohibits the operation of a drone. operate, a drone, includes film or photograph with the drone. Part 5 Other conduct 33 General misconduct (1) A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not, without a reasonable excuse— (a) be disorderly or create a disturbance in the forest or reserve; or Page 24 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 34] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 5 Other conduct (b) do anything that interferes, or is likely to interfere, with the health or safety of the person or someone else in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply to conduct to the extent to which the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 applies to the conduct. (3) A person must not restrict access to an area of a State forest or timber reserve or a barbecue, table or other facility in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person— (a) has the written approval of the chief executive to restrict the access; or (b) has an authority under an Act authorising the person to restrict the access; or (c) has a reasonable excuse. Examples of restricting access— cordoning off, claiming to have an exclusive right to use Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 34 Disturbance by amplified sound A person in a State forest or timber reserve must not use a device to amplify sound in a way that may cause unreasonable disturbance to someone else or animals in the forest or reserve. Examples of devices— car stereo, radio, speakers Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 35 Unauthorised use of compressors, generators or similar machines (1) A person must not use a compressor, generator or similar machine in a State forest or timber reserve, unless the use— Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 25 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 36] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 5 Other conduct (a) is authorised by a regulatory notice for the forest or reserve; or (b) is necessary to conduct an activity authorised under an authority under an Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if— (a) the person uses a generator to operate a device for the treatment of a documented medical condition of the person; and (b) the generator does not emit a noise of more than 65dB(A) when measured 7 metres from the generator. (3) In this section— dB(A) means decibels measured on the ‘A’ frequency weighting network. documented medical condition, of a person, means a medical condition for which the person has a medical certificate or other document issued by a doctor stating that the person has the condition. 36 Unlawfully soliciting donations or information A person must not solicit donations or information in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person solicits the donations or information under an authority under the Act. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. 37 Unlawfully displaying or interfering with relevant notices (1) A person, other than the chief executive or a person authorised by the chief executive, must not display a relevant notice in a State forest or timber reserve unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Page 26 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 38] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 6 Fees (2) A person must not, without lawful authority, interfere with a relevant notice that is displayed with the authority of the chief executive— (a) if the notice is not the property of the State—in a State forest; or Note— See section 86(1)(j) of the Act in relation to interfering with a notice that is the property of the State. (b) otherwise—in a timber reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (3) In this section— interfere with, a relevant notice, includes take, destroy or damage the notice. relevant notice means a notice, sign, pictograph or other device, of whatever material and whether fixed or movable. 38 Unlawfully taking supplied firewood A person must not take away from a State forest or timber reserve any timber supplied by the chief executive for use as firewood in the forest or reserve. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Part 6 Fees Division 1 Fees 39 Fees Subject to division 2, the fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 6. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 27 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 40] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 6 Fees 40 Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units (1) This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units. (2) For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954, section 48C(3), the amount is to be rounded— (a) if the result is not more than $2.50—to the nearest cent (rounding one-half upwards); or (b) if the result is more than $2.50 but not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or (c) if the result is more than $100 but not more than $500—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or (d) if the result is more than $500—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards). Division 2 Waivers 41 Waiver of permit fee for particular permits The chief executive may waive payment of a fee payable for a permit to the extent, including entirely, the chief executive considers appropriate in the circumstances if— (a) the fee is a fee payable for a permit, mentioned in schedule 6, items 1 to 4; and (b) the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted for a charitable, cultural, educational, environmental or scientific purpose. 42 Waiver of application fee for commercial activity permits (1) This section applies in relation to an application for a commercial activity permit (a forestry application) if— Page 28 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 43] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 6 Fees (a) the activity for which the permit is sought is to be conducted— (i) in 1 or more forestry areas; and (ii) in either or both of the following areas— (A) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; (B) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006; and (b) the applicant has also applied for an authority (however called) for conducting the activity in the protected area or recreation area (the related application); and (c) the chief executive is satisfied the forestry application and the related application can be considered together. (2) The chief executive may waive payment of the fee payable for the forestry application to the extent of the amount already paid for the related application, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the fee for the forestry application. 43 Waiver of permit fee for commercial activity permits (1) This section applies if— (a) the chief executive waives, under section 42(2), all or part of the application fee payable for an application for a commercial activity permit; and (b) the applicant has paid another fee that is a permit fee (however called) for an authority mentioned in section 42(1)(b) (the equivalent fee). (2) The permit fee mentioned in schedule 6 for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount of the equivalent fee, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the equivalent fee. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 29 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 44] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 7 Repeal 44 Waiver of daily activity fee for commercial activity permits (1) This section applies in relation to a commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography, if— (a) the permit holder conducts the commercial activity authorised under the permit in the forestry area to which the permit applies and also conducts the activity in 1 or more of the following areas— (i) a protected area under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; (ii) a recreation area under the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006; and (b) the same persons are taking part in the activity conducted in the protected area or recreation area under an equivalent permit (however called) under the relevant Act; and (c) the permit holder has paid a daily fee (however called) for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit. (2) The daily activity fee for the commercial activity permit is waived to the extent of the amount already paid for conducting the activity under the equivalent permit, up to an amount not more than the full amount of the daily activity fee. (3) In this section— daily fee does not include a fee payable for camping overnight. Part 7 Repeal 45 Repeal The Forestry Regulation 2015, SL No. 83 is repealed. Page 30 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel [s 46] Forestry Regulation 2024 Part 8 Transitional provisions Part 8 Transitional provisions 46 Existing approvals for driving or riding conditionally registered vehicles (1) This section applies to an approval (an existing approval), given by the chief executive under section 27(1) of the repealed regulation that was in effect immediately before the commencement. (2) The existing approval is taken to be an approval given under section 23(2), subject to any term, condition or other restriction applying to the existing approval immediately before the commencement. (3) Subsection (2) does not prevent the existing approval being amended or cancelled by the chief executive. 47 References to repealed regulation In an instrument, a reference to the repealed regulation may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this regulation. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 31 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 1 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 1 Timber reserves section 4 Column 1 Column 2 Name Description Callide Timber Reserve TR 170 on plan FTY1843 excluding lots 1 and 2 on SP254326 Degilbo Timber Reserve 1 TR 580 on plan FTY1444 Degilbo Timber Reserve 2 TR 581 on plan FTY1445 Grosvenor Timber Reserve TR 296 on plan FTY1438 Monkhouse Timber Reserve Lot 165 on AP23568 Mount Perry Timber Reserve TR 157 on plan FTY1077 excluding lot 157 on AP6291 Pluto Timber Reserve TR 1 on plan FTY1434 Royton Timber Reserve TR 265 on plan FTY1762 Page 32 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 2 State plantation forests section 5 Lot A on PLP0012 Lot A on PLP0034 Lots A, B and C on PLP0067 Lots A, B and C on PLP0082 Lot A on PLP0117 Lots A, B, C, D, E and F on PLP0124 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0135 Lot A on PLP0138 Lot A on PLP0179 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0185 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0191 Lots A and B on PLP0193 Lots A, B and C on PLP0200 Lots A, B, G, H, I and J on PLP0207 Lot A on PLP0220 Lots A and B on PLP0242 Lots A and B on PLP0256 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H on PLP0257 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0258 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q on PLP0263 Lots A and B on PLP0274 Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0283 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0287 Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 33 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Forestry Regulation 2024 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H on PLP0289 Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0298 Lot A on PLP0310 Lot A on PLP0313 Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0316 Lot A on PLP0321 Lot A on PLP0329 Lots A and B on PLP0355 Lots A and B on PLP0359 Lots A, B and C on PLP0379 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W and X on PLP0435 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U and V on PLP0461 Lots A and B on PLP0466 Lot A on PLP0531 Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0546 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P on PLP0561 Lot A on PLP0575 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X and Y on PLP0589 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L on PLP0591 Lot A on PLP0593 Lots A, AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF, AG, AH, AI, AJ, AK, AL, AM, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, V, X, Y and Z on PLP0611 Lot A on PLP0612 Lot A on PLP0618 Lot A on PLP0637 Page 34 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Forestry Regulation 2024 Lot A on PLP0639 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0652 Lot A on PLP0658 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0661 Lots A, B and C on PLP0673 Lots A, B and C on PLP0695 Lots A, B and C on PLP0700 Lots A and B on PLP0753 Lots A, B and C on PLP0766 Lots A, B and C on PLP0792 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0809 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F and G on PLP0840 Lots A, B and C on PLP0861 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M on PLP0865 Lot A on PLP0868 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J on PLP0893 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0909 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F and G on PLP0915 Lot A on PLP0918 Lots A and B on PLP0944 Lots A, B, C and D on PLP0957 Lots A, B, C, D and E on PLP0958 Lots A and B on PLP0986 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I on PLP1004 Lots A, B, C, D, E and F on PLP1142 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q on PLP1229 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, O, P, Q and R on PLP1294 Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 35 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 2 Forestry Regulation 2024 Lots A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H on PLP1419 Page 36 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 3 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 3 Feature protection areas section 6 FPA 2 on plan FSM57 FPA 3 on plan FSM68 FPA 4 on plan FSM66 FPA 16 on plan FSM127 FPA 22 on plan FSM54 FPA 26 on plan FSM156 FPA 48 on plan FSM69 FPA 58 on plan FSM61 FPA 72 on plan FSM55 FPA 85 on plan FSM71 FPA 93 on plan FSM70 FPA 111 on plan FSM4 Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 37 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 4 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 4 Scientific areas section 7 SA 1 on plan FSM7 SA 3 on plan FSM16 SA 4 on plan FSM17 SA 11 on plan FSM81 SA 16 on plan FSM44 SA 19 on plan FSM133 SA 20 on plan FSM147 SA 21 on plan FSM125 SA 22 on plan FSM136 SA 25 on plan FSM134 SA 26 on plan FSM94 SA 31 on plan FSM20 SA 32 on plan FSM43 SA 33 on plan FSM103 SA 35 on plan FSM114 SA 36 on plan FSM92 SA 44 on plan FSM6 SA 49 on plan FSM14 SA 52 on plan FSM28 SA 53 on plan FSM30 SA 54 on plan FSM41 SA 58 on plan FSM50 SA 60 on plan FSM64 SA 61 on plan FSM65 Page 38 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 4 Forestry Regulation 2024 SA 63 on plan FSM79 SA 66 on plan FSM89 SA 67 on plan FSM95 SA 68 on plan FSM99 SA 75 on plan FSM135 SA 79 on plan FSM146 SA 81 on plan FSM151 SA 82 on plan FSM152 SA 83 on plan FSM153 SA 85 on plan FSM154 Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 39 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 5 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 5 State forest parks section 8 SFP 3 on plan FSM31 SFP 4 on plan FSM161 SFP 5 on plan FSM33 SFP 6 on plan FSM34 SFP 10 on plan FSM38 SFP 13 on plan FSM49 SFP 19 on plan FSM62 SFP 23 on plan FSM160 Page 40 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 6 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 6 Fees section 39 Fee units 1 Camping fee, or camping permit, if a commercial activity permit is not required, for each night the camp site the subject of the permit is booked (Act, s 56(1))— (a) for each person 5 years or older taking part in an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive 3.75 (b) otherwise— (i) for each other person 5 years or older 6.85 (ii) maximum for each family 4 times the fee for each other person as stated in paragraph (b) (i) 2 Commercial activity permit for filming or photography that involves 11 or more persons if no prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))— (a) application for— (i) permit 383.60 (ii) extension of permit 383.60 (iii) renewal of permit 383.60 (b) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 192.30 Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 41 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 6 Forestry Regulation 2024 3 Commercial activity permit for filming or photography if a prescribed structure is involved (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))— (a) for 1 to 5 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application for— (A) permit 192.30 (B) extension of permit 192.30 (C) renewal of permit 192.30 (ii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 192.30 (b) for 6 to 25 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application for— (A) permit 951.00 (B) extension of permit 951.00 (C) renewal of permit 951.00 (ii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 951.00 (c) for 26 to 50 persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application for— (A) permit 1,916.00 (B) extension of permit 1,916.00 (C) renewal of permit 1,916.00 (ii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 1,916.00 Fee units Page 42 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 6 Forestry Regulation 2024 (d) for 51 or more persons involved in the filming or photography— (i) application for— (A) permit 3,845.00 (B) extension of permit 3,845.00 (C) renewal of permit 3,845.00 (ii) permit fee—for each day on which activities are conducted under the permit 3,845.00 4 Commercial activity permit, other than for filming or photography (Act, ss 40A(3) and 56(1))— (a) application for— (i) permit 365.30 (ii) extension of permit 182.30 (iii) renewal of permit 182.30 (b) permit fee— (i) for a term of not more than 3 months 73.10 (ii) for a term of more than 3 months but not more than 1 year 291.80 (iii) for a term of more than 1 year but not more than 2 years 584.00 (iv) for a term of more than 2 years but not more than 3 years 825.00 (c) activity fee for each day for each person, 5 years or older, taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, other than an educational tour, or a camp, of a type approved by the chief executive— (i) if the activity lasts less than 3 hours 2.37 Fee units Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 43 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 6 Forestry Regulation 2024 (ii) otherwise 4.18 (d) fee for camping for each person, 5 years or older, taking part in the activity conducted under the permit, for each night camped under the permit— (i) if the activity is an educational tour, or camp, of a type approved by the chief executive 3.75 (ii) otherwise 6.85 5 Permit to traverse, or other authority, for conducting a competitive motor vehicle event in a State forest, for each vehicle competing in the event (Act, s 56(1))— (a) for each kilometre travelled by the vehicle during any day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority 1.38 (b) maximum fee for each day 50.40 6 Permit to traverse, or other authority, for conducting an equestrian event in a State forest, for each competitor in the event for each day the event is conducted under the permit or other authority (Act, s 56(1)) 4.65 7 Organised event permit (Act, s 56(1))— (a) application fee 36.15 (b) fee if special access is to be allowed, special supervision is needed, or an area is reserved for use, for an activity conducted under the permit, for each day on which the activity is conducted under the permit— (i) if the activity is a vehicle-based activity—for each vehicle used for the activity 5.15 Fee units Page 44 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 6 Forestry Regulation 2024 (ii) otherwise—for each person taking part in the activity 2.55 8 Mustering, holding and releasing stock, for each head of stock mustered (Act, s 72(4)(c)) 182.30 Fee units Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 45 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 7 Forestry Regulation 2024 Schedule 7 Dictionary section 3 authority, under an Act, to do something in a State forest or timber reserve means a lawful authority, agreement or contract (however called) under the Act to do the thing in the State forest or timber reserve. daily activity fee, for a commercial activity permit, means a fee mentioned in schedule 6, item 4(c) for the permit. departmental officer means a public service employee employed in the department. drone means a device capable of flight— (a) that is able to be remotely piloted or programmed to autonomously fly a particular route; and (b) that is not capable of transporting a person. forestry area, for part 6, division 2, means— (a) a forest reserve under the Nature Conservation Act 1992; or (b) a State forest; or (c) a timber reserve. organised event permit means a permit mentioned in section 73C(2)(c) of the Act under which an organised event mentioned in section 73C(1) of the Act is conducted. person in charge, of an animal, see the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, section 12. prescribed structure— (a) means a structure or equipment for facilitating filming or photography; and (b) includes a building, drone, generator, platform, shelter, tower or vehicle for facilitating filming or photography; and Page 46 Current as at 22 September 2024 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel Schedule 7 Forestry Regulation 2024 (c) does not include— (i) a camera or camera accessories; or (ii) a tripod; or (iii) a portable hide large enough to shelter only 1 person; or (iv) a power source consisting of only dry cells or a single wet cell battery; or (v) a vehicle used only for transport or camping as authorised under the Act or the Recreation Areas Management Act 2006. repealed regulation means the repealed Forestry Regulation 2015. road see the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995, schedule 4. special access, for conducting an activity authorised under an organised event permit, means access to the State forest or timber reserve, or area of the forest or reserve, the subject of the permit if access to the forest or reserve, or area of the forest or reserve, would not otherwise be generally allowed. special supervision, of an activity authorised under an organised event permit, means supervision by a departmental officer of the conduct of an activity under the permit— (a) that is capable of causing physical damage to a person or property; or (b) that requires the maintenance of particular surroundings; or (c) that is capable of disturbing the maintenance of particular surroundings. vehicle registration Act means— (a) the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995; or (b) a law of another State or the Commonwealth that corresponds to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995. Current as at 22 September 2024 Page 47 Authorised by the Parliamentary Counsel