Forests (Fire Protection) Regulations 2025

The written authority of an authorised officer is not required for a fire within a smoker used in connection with a bee farming operation if the person in charge of the bee farming operation—

uses the smoker on an area of ground which is clear of all inflammable material for a distance of 15 metres from the outer perimeter and uppermost point of each beehive; and

places the smoker in a fireproof receptacle when not in use; and

during the prohibited period, has available for immediate use at least one hose connected to an adequate water supply, or if there is no adequate water supply—

at least one knapsack spray pump with a tank capacity of not less than 9 litres which is fully charged with water, is in proper working order and complies with AS 1687–1991; and

at least one rakehoe or similar implement capable of removing grass, shrubs, vegetation and other inflammable material from the area of the fire.

For the purposes of subregulation (1)(a), inflammable material does not include a standing tree (whether living or dead) or the beehive to which the smoker is being applied.