Queensland Police, Parks and Wildlife rangers and HQPlantations conducted joint enforcement and engagement activities in Imbil, Kenilworth and Amamoor this month.
Multiple teams patrolled state forests and national parks focussing on traffic offences, illegal camping and illegal collection of timber.
- Rangers issued six infringement notices in relation to illegal camping outside designated areas.
- Police conducted 25 random breath tests and issued three infringement notices for defective motor vehicles and speeding.
- A 21-year-old female from Coolum Beach received a drug warning in relation to possession of cannabis and utensils.
Intercepted vehicles received an education package from HQPlantations outlining the laws for responsible recreation in plantation forests, highlighting the importance of remaining on formed roads and complying with road closure signage.
A spokesman for Queensland Police said forestry tracks were generally closed due to active logging, involving large and potentially dangerous machinery posing a risk to motorists entering without permission.
Closed tracks were monitored using surveillance cameras and fines.
The spokesman said police, rangers and HQPlantations regularly patrolled together to ensure plantation forests and national parks were a safe place for all.
