289Creation of fire hazard

#### 289 Creation of fire hazard (1) Subject to these Regulations, a person shall not smoke or do any act to procure a naked flame within 15 metres of an aircraft or in any part of an aerodrome in which a notice indicates that smoking is prohibited. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2) A person shall not do any act likely to create a fire hazard endangering an aircraft or an aerodrome. Penalty: 10 penalty units. (2A) An offence against subregulation (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (3) Nothing in this regulation applies in relation to an act done at a Federal airport.