Non-stationary engines
19 Non-stationary engines
A person must not use a non-stationary engine in a way that places it in contact with any crop, stubble, weeds, undergrowth or other vegetation in a fire protected area during the prohibited period.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who ensures that the following requirements are satisfied when using the non-stationary engine—
the engine is fitted with—
a spark arrestor which is in proper working order and complies with AS 1019–2000; or
a turbo charger or an exhaust aspirated air cleaner;
there is available for immediate use—
a 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; or
one water (stored pressure) fire extinguisher which is in proper working order, is fully charged with water and maintained at the correct pressure, has a tank capacity of not less than 9 litres and complies with AS/NZS 1841.1:2007 and AS/NZS 1841.2:2007.
In this regulation, non-stationary engine includes, but is not limited to, chainsaws and vehicles.
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