Emergencies Regulation 2004

Each of the following is a prescribed fire:

a fire lit, maintained or used at a factory if—

the fire is lit, maintained or used in a building or other structure; and

reasonable steps have been taken to prevent the escape from the building or structure of the fire or material from the fire;

a fire lit, maintained or used under the authority of any entity in relation to the repair or maintenance of services or equipment essential for continuing or restoring transport or communication, or a supply of heat, light, power, water or sewerage, if—

the emergency services commissioner has been given notice of the intention to light, maintain or use the fire; and

reasonable steps have been taken to prevent the escape from the place where the fire is lit, maintained or used of the fire or material from the fire;

a fire lit, maintained or used on any land for an electric or gas heating appliance to cook food or heat liquids if, while the appliance is in use—

the appliance is under the direct control of a responsible adult; and

an area around the appliance of at least 3m is cleared of flammable material; and

a fire-extinguisher or a continuous stream of water is available for use;

a fire lit, maintained or used to allow a hot-air balloon to become or stay airborne or to control the descent of the balloon if—

the balloon is under the direct control of a responsible person; and

an area of at least 3m around the balloon is cleared of flammable material before the fire is lit; and

a fire-extinguisher or a continuous stream of water is available for use.

In this section:

material, from a fire, includes sparks or incandescent material from the fire.