Victorian Numbered Regulations

FORESTS (FIRE PROTECTION) REGULATIONS 2004 (SR NO 77 OF 2004) - REG 5

r. 5

In these Regulations—

"adequate water supply" means—

        (a)     a reticulated water supply; or

        (b)     a tank with a capacity of not less than 200 litres which is fully charged with water and capable of delivering a continuous and steady stream of water by means of a hose connected to a pump with an engine power rating of not less than 3·7 kilowatts;

"AS 1019–2000" means the standard published by Standards Australia entitled
"AS 1019–2000 Internal Combustion Engines—Spark emission control devices";

"AS 1687–1991" means the standard published by Standards Australia entitled
"AS 1687–1991 Knapsack spray pumps for firefighting";

"AS/NZS 1841.1:1997" means the standard published jointly by Standards Australia and the Standards Council of New Zealand entitled "AS/NZS 1841.1:1997 Portable Fire Extinguishers Part 1: General requirements";

"AS/NZS 1841.5:1997" means the standard published jointly by Standards Australia and the Standards Council of New Zealand entitled "AS/NZS 1841.5:1997 Portable Fire Extinguishers Part 5: Specific requirements for powder type extinguishers";

"campfire or barbeque" means a fire lit or kindled for the purpose of preparing meals or providing personal comfort, and includes a fire lit or kindled in an appliance designed and manufactured for cooking or heating;

"Central Plan Office" means the Central Plan Office in the Department of Sustainability and Environment;

"commercial operation" means any operation connected with mining, quarrying, brick making, eucalyptus oil distilling or charcoal burning;

"liquid fuel, gaseous fuel or chemical solid fuel" includes any manufactured fuel which can be ignited;

"properly constructed fireplace" means a fireplace constructed of stone, metal, concrete or other non-flammable material in a manner which contains the perimeter of a fire;

"sawmill" includes any operation connected with the harvesting, sawmilling or other processing of timber;

"solid fuel" includes—

        (a)     vegetation, wood, coal, coke;

        (b)     manufactured solid combustible material made from vegetation, wood, coal or coke, including, but not limited to, paper, cardboard, sawdust, coal or coke by-products;

"temporary structure" means—

        (a)     a tent or annexe to a caravan if that annexe is constructed of canvas or similar material; or

        (b)     any other structure which is not of a permanent nature or is not fully enclosed on all sides (including the roof);

"the Act" means the Forests Act 1958 .