Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) If the Minister is
of the opinion that —
(a) the
existing weather conditions in an area of the State are conducive to the
outbreak or spread of bush fires; or
(b) such
weather conditions in an area of the State are imminent; or
(c) it
is otherwise necessary to declare a total fire ban in respect of an area of
the State,
the Minister may
declare a total fire ban in respect of that area.
(2) A declaration of a
total fire ban may be made by radio broadcast, television or other electronic
means or in another manner that the Minister considers appropriate.
(3) The declaration of
a total fire ban is to specify —
(a) the
period during which; and
(b) the
area of the State in respect of which,
the total fire ban is
to have effect, and the total fire ban has effect accordingly.
(4) The Minister may
amend or revoke the declaration of a total fire ban by a declaration made in
the manner in which the declaration of the total fire ban was made.
(5) The Minister is to
publish a declaration under this section in the Gazette .
(6) A failure to
comply with subsection (5) in relation to a declaration does not invalidate
the declaration.
[Section 22A inserted: No. 25 of 2009 s. 7.]