(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.