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.