Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BUSHFIRE ACT 1936 (REPEALED) - SECT 7

A person shall not, except as otherwise provided by this Act, light, use or maintain any fire in the open air—

        (a)     within any plantation the property of the Commonwealth or any area enclosed by a fence, in which any such plantation is situated, or within 1km of any such plantation or area; or

        (b)     on any unleased land the property of the Commonwealth where there is any growing timber.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both.