(1) A person shall not, without lawful authority—
(a) do anything likely to cause damage to a beach or protected area; or
(b) litter in a beach or protected area.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and upon summary conviction is liable to a fine of $500 or to imprisonment for 3 months or both and, in addition, a court before which a person is convicted under subsection (1) may order that person to pay compensation in satisfaction of the damage.