Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts14. Sections 47 and 48 of the Principal Act are repealed and the following section is substituted:
“47. (1) The Conservator may give the occupier of land directions for the protection or conservation of native animals, native plants and native timber on the land.
“(2) Directions under subsection (1) shall—
(a) specify a period, expiring no earlier than 14 days after the date of the directions, within which the directions are to be complied with; and
(b) be in accordance with the criteria determined under section 50.
“(3) A person to whom directions are given in accordance with this section shall not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with the directions within the time specified in the directions.
Penalty:
(a) if the directions relate to the protection or conservation of native animals or plants having special protection status—$10,000;
(b) in any other case—$5,000.”.