Extinguishment of camp fires, barbeques and portable stoves
40 Extinguishment of camp fires, barbeques and portable stoves
An authorised officer may direct any person to extinguish a camp fire, barbeque or portable stove on CALM land if the authorised officer considers that the camp fire, barbeque or stove constitutes —
a fire risk to any part of that land; or
a danger to the public.
An authorised officer may direct a person directed under subregulation (1) to extinguish a camp fire to take such other steps as the authorised officer considers reasonably necessary —
to prevent the camp fire from reigniting after it is extinguished; or
to prevent anything in or in the vicinity of the camp fire from constituting a danger to the public after it is extinguished.
A person must comply with a direction under subregulation (1) or (2).
Penalty: a fine of $2 000.
[Regulation 40 inserted: Gazette 3 Dec 2010 p. 6047‑8.]
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