Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person intentionally lights a fire in the open air; and
(b) the fire is lit in a fire ban area during a fire ban period.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years.
(2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(b).
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
(a) the fire is lit for cooking or boiling water; and
(b) there is not any bush or other flammable material within 4 m of the fire; and
(c) the fire is not left unattended at any time while lit; and
(d) the fire is extinguished without delay on it ceasing to be used.