New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RURAL FIRES ACT 1997 - SECT 62ZC

62ZC Fire trail rectification work in default of compliance with notice

(1) In this section--

"relevant notice" means--

(a) a fire trail rectification notice, or

(b) if a fire trail rectification notice is the subject of an objection or appeal, a notice under section 62Z (4) or 62ZA (4), respectively.

(2) If within a reasonable time the person to whom a relevant notice is given fails to comply with any requirement of the notice, the Commissioner may, without prejudice to the person's liability, carry out the required fire trail rectification work.

(3) Any costs incurred by the Commissioner in carrying out work under this section (including costs incurred in obtaining the approval of any local or public authority under any other law to carry out the work) may be recovered from the person as a debt due to the Crown in a court of competent jurisdiction.