Fire Services Act 1990

The commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, declare that a state of fire emergency exists within Queensland.

A declaration of a state of fire emergency—

may have effect throughout the State or in part of the State, as specified in the declaration;

may apply differently according to factors specified in the declaration;

may, if it does not prohibit the lighting of all types of fires, prescribe conditions to be observed in lighting fires of any type not prohibited;

may order that the lighting of any fire of a type not prohibited be subject to the granting of a permit under section 145C by the commissioner or by a person belonging to a class of person specified in the declaration;

may order that any person finding a fire burning in the open air take all possible steps to extinguish it and, as soon as is practicable, report the existence and locality of the fire to any person belonging to a class of person specified in the declaration;

may prohibit the use of any appliance, material or substance specified in the declaration that, in the opinion of the commissioner, is or is likely to cause a fire risk;

may order the suspension of such operations as may be specified for the period specified;

may, with the approval of the Minister, be amended or revoked at any time.