Northern Territory Numbered Acts

BUSHFIRES MANAGEMENT ACT 2016 (NO 14 OF 2016) - SECT 4

For this Act, a person is taken to light a fire if the person:

    (a)     lights, maintains or uses the fire; or

    (b)     aids, counsels or procures another person to light, maintain or use the fire; or

    (c)     causes the fire to occur; or

    (d)     does any act that is likely to result in spreading the fire; or

    (e)     as the owner or occupier of the land on which the fire is lit – permits another person to light, maintain or use the fire.