Fire in the open air must be extinguished at direction of authorised officer
16 Fire in the open air must be extinguished at direction of authorised officer
A person who has lit, kindled or maintained a fire, or who is in charge of a fire, in the open air in a fire protected area during the prohibited period must extinguish the fire immediately when directed to do so by an authorised officer.
Notes
1 A person who contravenes regulation 15 or 16 in any State forest, protected public land or national park is liable to a penalty under section 63(1) of the Act (see section 63(1)(aa)).
2 A person who contravenes regulation 15 or 16 in any fire protected area (not being a State forest, protected public land or national park) is liable to a penalty under section 63(2) of the Act (see section 63(2)(aa)).
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