(1) Where a bush fire
control officer is of the opinion that the use or operation of any engines,
vehicles, plant or machinery during the prohibited burning times or restricted
burning times, or both, is likely to cause a bush fire, or would be conducive
to the spread of a bush fire, the bush fire control officer may by notice or
direction prohibit or regulate the carrying out of any activity or operation
in a specified area either absolutely or except in accordance with conditions
specified in the notice or direction or without the consent of the local
government or bush fire control officer.
(2) A notice or
direction under subregulation (1) —
(a) may
be given by wireless broadcast or in writing;
(b)
shall have effect for such period during the prohibited burning times or
restricted burning times, or both, as is specified in the notice or direction;
(c) may
be varied or cancelled by a bush fire control officer by a subsequent notice
or direction in the manner set out in that subregulation.
(3) During any period
for which a notice or direction under subregulation (1) has effect a
person shall not, in any area specified in the notice or direction, operate or
use any engines, vehicles, plant or machinery contrary to the notice or
direction.
Penalty: $5 000.
(4) A person shall,
when required by a local government, provide a plough or other specified
machine, appliance or firefighting equipment in or in the vicinity of any land
or paddock where harvesting operations are being carried on.
[Regulation 38A inserted: Gazette
28 Dec 1979 p. 4047; amended: Gazette 22 Dec 1998
p. 6858; 10 Jan 2003 p. 32.]