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Country Fire Authority Act 1958
37ADirection not to light fire
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37A Direction not to light fire
(1) The Chief Officer may, for the purpose of protecting life, property or the environment, direct a person or persons to not light a fire at a place and within a period of time specified in the direction.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a direction given to the person by the Chief Officer under subsection (1).
No. 5040 s. 39.
S. 38 amended by Nos 6956 s. 2(2), 7877 ss 2(1)(c), 21(a)(ii), 8478 s. 4, S.R. No. 340/1973 reg. 2, No. 9488 s. 2(a), substituted by No. 10004 s. 8.