Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person uses grinding, welding or cutting equipment in the open air in such a position that it is likely to result in igniting bush or other flammable material on land:
(i) within a fire protection zone; or
(ii) within a fire danger area during a fire danger period; and
(b) there is not readily available a fire extinguishing device that is:
(i) in good working order; and
(ii) appropriate to the type of equipment being used and the potential fire hazard.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.