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Bush Fires Act 1954
Div 5Burning during prohibited times and restricted times
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Division 5 — Burning during prohibited times and restricted times
22. Burning on exempt land and land adjoining exempt land 26
23. Burning during prohibited burning times 28
24. Bush on land growing subterranean clover may be burnt during prohibited burning times 29
24A. Bush on land in prescribed irrigation areas may be burnt during prohibited times for purpose of germinating clover 30
24B. Production of permit to burn may be required 31
24C. Terms used 32
24D. Burning garden refuse prohibited if fire danger high to catastrophic 32
24E. Burning of garden refuse at rubbish tips 33
24F. Burning garden refuse during limited burning times 33
24G. Minister or local government may further restrict burning of garden refuse 35
25. No fire to be lit in open air unless certain precautions taken 36
25A. Power of Minister to exempt from provisions of section 25 40
26. Burning of plants to eradicate disease during prohibited burning times 42
26A. Burning of declared plants during prohibited burning times 43