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CROWN LANDS REGULATIONS 2011 (S.R. 2011, NO. 116) - REG 17

Fires

(1)  Subject to subregulations (4) and (7) , a person must not light a fire in a public reserve except in accordance with an authority.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(2)  An authority may specify any of the following conditions:
(a) that a fire is not to be left unattended unless it has been completely extinguished;
(b) that all reasonable steps must be taken to prevent a fire from spreading;
(c) that, if a fire spreads, all reasonable steps must be taken to extinguish it and any other fire caused by it.
(3)  A person authorised to light a fire in a public reserve must comply with the specified conditions on the authority.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(4)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who lights a fire in the open air in a public reserve if the fire is –
(a) required for cooking or warmth; and
(b) lit in a careful manner; and
(c) not left unattended unless it has been completely extinguished; and
(d) contained to ensure that it does not spread.
(5)  A person must not, in a public reserve, use or discard in a manner likely to cause a fire any match, burning or smouldering material or explosive or inflammable substance, except in accordance with this regulation.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.
(6)  The managing authority may display any sign or notice in a public reserve –
(a) prohibiting or restricting the lighting of fires in that public reserve; or
(b) giving directions as to the precautions to be observed in connection with the lighting of fires in that public reserve.
(7)  A person lighting a fire must comply with –
(a) a prohibition or restriction contained in a sign or notice displayed under subregulation (6) ; or
(b) a direction contained in a sign or notice displayed under subregulation (6) .
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.



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