Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person may apply to a fire control officer or fire warden for a permit to light a fire in the open air on land:
(a) within a fire protection zone; or
(b) within a fire danger area during a fire danger period.
(2) A person may apply to a fire control officer or fire warden for a permit to light a fire on land within a fire management zone by deploying an incendiary device from an aircraft in flight.
(3) A fire control officer or fire warden to whom an application is made under subsection (1) or (2) must determine the application by:
(a) issuing a permit, either conditionally or unconditionally; or
(b) refusing to issue a permit.
(4) A permit issued under this section must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) specify:
(i) the land to which it relates; and
(ii) the period during which it is in force; and
(c) contain any conditions that the fire control officer or fire warden who issues it considers appropriate.
(5) A fire control officer or fire warden who determines an application by refusing to issue a permit must give the applicant written notice of the refusal.
(6) An applicant may appeal to the executive director against a refusal within 7 days after receiving notice of the refusal.
(7) On an appeal, the executive director may:
(a) confirm the refusal to issue the permit; or
(b) direct the fire control officer or fire warden to issue a permit to the applicant, either conditionally or unconditionally.
(8) A permit may be varied or revoked orally by a fire control officer or fire warden.
(9) An oral variation or revocation must be confirmed by written notice to the permit holder with 5 days after the variation or revocation.