Victorian Numbered Regulations Victorian Numbered Regulations(1) A person must not light, kindle or maintain a campfire or barbeque using liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel in the open air in a fire protected area during the prohibited period.
(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to a person who, during the prohibited period, lights, kindles or maintains a campfire or barbeque using liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel in the open air in a fire protected area if—
(a) the fire is contained in an appliance designed and commercially manufactured to use that fuel; and
(b) the appliance when alight is placed in a stable position; and
(c) the ground and airspace within a distance of 1·5 metres of the appliance are clear of flammable material.
Note: Under section 63(1) of the Act, a penalty of not more than 100 penalty units, imprisonment for not more than 2 years or both may apply to a contravention of this regulation if the fire is in a State forest, protected public land or national park.
Under section 63(2) of the Act, a penalty of not more than 50 penalty units, imprisonment for not more than 1 year or both may apply to a contravention of this regulation if the fire is in a fire protected area which is not State forest, protected public land or national park.