New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 62Y

62Y Fire trail rectification notices

(1) A fire trail management officer may, by notice in writing, require the owner or occupier of any land (including land referred to in section 62X) to carry out fire trail rectification work specified in the notice on the land.

(2) A notice under this section may specify circumstances in which, conditions under which, places at which, the manner in which and the time within which the fire trail rectification work is to be carried out.

(3) The time within which fire trail rectification work is to be carried out must not be less than 28 days after the notice is given.

(4) The requirements and conditions so specified must include any requirements specified in a fire access and fire trail plan that is applicable to the land and is in force.

(5) An owner or occupier of land to whom a fire trail rectification notice is given must comply with the requirements specified in the notice.

: Maximum penalty--220 penalty units (in the case of a corporation or public authority) or 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both (in any other case).

(6) A notice under this section that is the subject of an objection or appeal under section 62Z or 62ZA does not have effect until the objection or appeal is finally determined.