Victorian Numbered Regulations

FORESTS (FIRE PROTECTION) REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 77 OF 2004)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Objective  
   2.      Authorising provisions  
   3.      Commencement  
   4.      Revocation  
   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Application of regulations  

   PART 2--GENERAL PROHIBITION

           Division 1--Fires in the Open Air

   7.      General prohibition  
   8.      Extinguishment of fire in open air  
   9.      Fire in open air must be extinguished at direction of authorised officer or police  

           Division 2--Fires in Temporary Structures

   10.     Fires in temporary structures  
   11.     Extinguishment of fire in temporary structure  
   12.     Fire in temporary structure must be extinguished at direction of authorised officer or police  

   PART 3--CAMPFIRES AND BARBEQUES

           Division 1--Campfires and Barbeques in the Open Air

   13.     Campfires and barbeques using solid fuel  
   14.     Campfires and barbeques using liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel  

           Division 2--Campfires and Barbeques in Temporary Structures

   15.     Campfires and barbeques using liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel in temporary structures  

   PART 4--ENGINES AND EQUIPMENT

   16.     Stationary engines  
   17.     Non-stationary engines  
   18.     Welding, grinding, soldering or gas cutting equipment  

   PART 5--SAWMILLS AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS

   19.     Clearing of area around sawmill or commercial operation  
   20.     Fire fighting equipment required at sawmills  
   21.     Fire fighting equipment required at commercial operations  
   22.     Storage and disposal of waste products and by-products of sawmills  
   23.     Burning of sawdust and waste material of sawmill  
   24.     Bee farming  
   25.     Safety fuse, fuse lighters or splitting guns  

   PART 6--POWER OF AUTHORISED OFFICER TO GRANT AUTHORITY

   26.     Power of authorised officer to grant authority  
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