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FORESTRY REGULATIONS 2013 (NO 48 OF 2013) - REG 9

9—Lighting, maintaining or using fires

        (1)         A person must not, without lawful authority, light, maintain or use a fire in the open air in a native forest reserve.

Maximum penalty: $750.

Expiation fee: $105.

        (2)         A person must not, without lawful authority, at any time during the month of November, December, January, February, March or April in any year light, maintain or use a fire in the open air, or use a gas or electrical cooking appliance, heater or lamp in the open air, in a forest reserve.

Maximum penalty: $750.

Expiation fee: $105.

        (3)         A person must not, without lawful authority, light, maintain or use a fire in a forest reserve unless—

            (a)         the fire is for cooking or personal comfort; and

            (b)         the fire is contained in a properly constructed fire place or a portable cooking appliance; and

            (c)         the space immediately around and above the fire is cleared of all flammable material to a distance of at least 4 metres; and

            (d)         the fire does not occupy an area in excess of 1 square metre; and

            (e)         a person who is able to control the fire is present at the site of the fire from the time it is lighted to the time it is completely extinguished; and

            (f)         an appropriate agent adequate to extinguish the fire is at hand.

Maximum penalty: $750.

Expiation fee: $105.



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