39ACausing fire in country area in extreme conditions of weather etc. an offence

39A Causing fire in country area in extreme conditions of weather etc. an offence In addition to and without in any way limiting the generality of any of the provisions of this Division any person who on any land in the country area of Victoria lights a fire in such circumstances of location, atmospheric temperature, wind velocity and flammable vegetation or other combustible substance that it causes or is likely to cause a fire that is a danger to the life or property of others shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than three months and not more than two years. S. 39B inserted by No. 9928 s. 4, amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 34.1).