Campfires or barbeques using solid fuel
10 Campfires or barbeques using solid fuel
The written authority of an authorised officer is not required for a campfire or barbeque using solid fuel in a State forest, on protected public land or in a national park if the fire is lit in a properly constructed fireplace.
The written authority of an authorised officer is not required for a campfire or barbeque that uses solid fuel in a fire protected area (not being a State forest, protected public land or a national park) during the prohibited period if—
the ground and airspace within a distance of 3 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of the fire are clear of inflammable material; and
the area of the campfire or barbeque is not more than one square metre; and
none of the dimensions of any piece of the solid fuel that is being used in the campfire or barbeque exceeds one metre; and
the fire is lit in a properly constructed fireplace; and
the air movement in the vicinity of the fire is no stronger than 10 kilometres an hour.
Note
Sections 66B(1) and 66C of the Act set out prohibitions associated with the clearance and dimensions of a solid fuel campfire or barbeque lit in the open air in a State forest, on protected public land or in a national park.
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