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NATIONAL PARKS AND RESERVED LAND REGULATIONS 1999 (S.R. 1999, NO. 167) - REG 9

Fires
(1)  The managing authority may display any sign or notice on any reserved land –
(a) prohibiting or restricting the lighting of fires on that reserved land; or
(b) giving directions as to the precautions to be observed in connection with the lighting of fires on that reserved land.
(2)  Any person who lights a fire, or proposes to light a fire, on any reserved land or who is a member of a party for whom a fire is lit must comply with –
(a) a prohibition or restriction contained in a sign or notice; or
(b) any directions contained in a sign or notice.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(3)  A person must not, in any reserved land, use or discard in a manner likely to cause a fire any match, burning or smouldering material or explosive or inflammable substance.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(4)  Subregulation (3) does not apply to the lighting of a fire in the open air on any reserved land if –
(a) the fire is –
(i) required for cooking or warmth; and
(ii) lit in a careful manner; and
(b) the lighting of the fire is not prohibited under subregulation (1) .
(5)  Any person who lights a fire on any reserved land or who is a member of a party for whom a fire is lit –
(a) must not leave that fire unattended unless it has been completely extinguished; and
(b) must take all reasonable steps to prevent the fire from spreading; and
(c) if the fire spreads, must extinguish the fire and any other fire caused by it.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.



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