South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations9—Lighting or maintaining of fires
(1) A person must not,
without lawful authority, light or maintain a fire in the open air in a native
forest reserve.
Maximum penalty: $750.
Expiation fee: $105.
(2) A person must not,
without lawful authority, at any time during the month of November, December,
January, February, March or April in any year light or maintain a fire in the
open air, or use a gas or electrical cooking appliance, heater or lamp in the
open air, in a forest reserve.
Maximum penalty: $750.
Expiation fee: $105.
(3) A person must not,
without lawful authority, light or maintain a fire in a forest reserve
unless—
(a) the
fire is for cooking or personal comfort; and
(b) the
fire is contained in a properly constructed fire place or a portable cooking
appliance; and
(c) the
space immediately around and above the fire is cleared of all flammable
material to a distance of at least four metres; and
(d) the
fire does not occupy an area in excess of 1 square metre; and
(e) a
person who is able to control the fire is present at the site of the fire from
the time it is lighted to the time it is completely extinguished; and
(f) an
appropriate agent adequate to extinguish the fire is at hand.
Maximum penalty: $750.
Expiation fee: $105.