Open-air operation of solid-fuel engines
10 Open-air operation of solid-fuel engines
In this regulation – day of total fire ban means a day that is declared under section 70 of the Act to be a day of total fire ban; solid-fuel engine means an engine that is being operated by solid fuel.
A person must not operate a solid-fuel engine outside an enclosed building unless – the dumping of coals or ash from the engine is confined to an area specified by an officer of the Fire Service; and the ash box of the engine is constructed so that burning material cannot escape from it except when coals or ash are being cleared out for dumping in the area referred to in paragraph (a); and a spark arrestor is fitted to the smoke stack of the engine; and all other requirements, specified by an officer of the Fire Service, in respect of the engine are met. Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.
On a day of total fire ban throughout the State, a person must not operate a solid-fuel engine outside an enclosed building in any part of the State. Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.
On a day of total fire ban in a part of the State, a person must not operate a solid-fuel engine outside an enclosed building in that part of the State. Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units.
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