Bush Fires Regulations 1954

A person to whom a permit is issued under the provisions of regulation 19 shall at least 4 days before commencing to burn, deliver or cause to be delivered a notice of his intention in that regard —

to every occupier of land adjoining the area to be burnt; and

to the bush fire control officer for the district, if he is not the authorised person who issued the permit; and

to a forest officer who is employed in any State forest situated within 3 km of the area to be burnt; and

to an officer or employee of each notifiable authority (if any), being an officer or employee who is apparently authorised to accept that notice.

A person to whom a permit to burn clover is issued shall not burn or permit or suffer the burning of any area other than that for which the permit was issued or burn or permit or suffer burning on any day other than, or at any time prior to that specified in the permit.

A person burning clover or causing it to be burnt shall, himself, provide at least 3 men to be present, and ensure their constant attendance, at the area of the fire, from the time it is lighted, until it is completely extinguished, to assist in keeping the fire under control and contained in the area to be burnt.