(1)  Subject to subregulations (4) , (6) and (7) and unless an authority is granted under Division 5, a person must not light a fire in any public reserve.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(2)  An authority may specify any of the following conditions:

(a) that a fire is not to be left unattended unless it has been completely extinguished;

(b) that all reasonable steps must be taken to prevent a fire from spreading;

(c) that, if a fire spreads, all reasonable steps must be taken to extinguish it and any other fire caused by it.

(3)  A person authorised to light a fire in any public reserve must comply with any specified conditions.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(4)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to a person who lights a fire in the open air in any public reserve if the fire is –

(a) required for cooking or warmth; and

(b) lit in a careful manner; and

(c) not left unattended unless it has been completely extinguished; and

(d) contained to ensure that it does not spread.

(5)  A person must not, in any public reserve, use or discard in a manner likely to cause a fire any match, burning or smouldering material or explosive or inflammable substance.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(6)  The managing authority may display any sign or notice in any public reserve –

(a) prohibiting or restricting the lighting of fires in that public reserve; or

(b) giving directions as to the precautions to be observed in connection with the lighting of fires in that public reserve.

(7)  A person lighting a fire must comply with –

(a) a prohibition or restriction contained in a sign or notice; or

(b) any directions contained in a sign or notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.