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BUSH FIRES REGULATIONS 1954 - REG 24ZQ

24ZQ .         Fire fighting equipment for catering activity

        (1)         In this regulation —

        approved storage tank means a storage tank —

            (a)         that is situated on land or mounted on a vehicle; and

            (b)         that contains at least 400 L of water; and

            (c)         to which an approved pump in proper working order is attached.

        (2)         At least 2 approved fire extinguishers for the catering activity in proper working order must be provided in close proximity to the catering activity.

        (3)         If there is no reticulated water supply available on a catering site, an approved fire hose must be provided at the catering site that is —

            (a)         in proper working order; and

            (b)         connected to an approved storage tank; and

            (c)         in a location that ensures that water projected from the hose will reach —

                  (i)         the catering activity; and

                  (ii)         the ground within a 20 m radius of the catering activity.

        (4)         If there is reticulated water supply available on a catering site, a hose must be provided at the catering site that —

            (a)         is in proper working order; and

            (b)         is connected to an approved storage tank or the reticulated water supply; and 

            (c)         is —

                  (i)         if the hose is connected to an approved storage tank — an approved fire hose; or

                  (ii)         if the hose is connected to the reticulated water supply — a hose that is able to securely connect to the water supply;

                and

            (d)         is in a location that ensures that water projected from the hose will reach —

                  (i)         the catering activity; and

                  (ii)         the ground within a 20 m radius of the catering activity.

        [Regulation 24ZQ inserted: SL 2021/10 r. 22.]



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