Emergencies Act 2004
126BOperation of fire permit
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126B Operation of fire permit (1) A fire permit issued to a person does not affect the person’s— (a) duties under the Environment Protection Act 1997, section 22 (General environmental duty); or (b) obligation to hold an authorisation under that Act, section 42 (Conducting prescribed classes of activities); or (c) other obligations, if any, under that Act. (2) A fire permit is subject to the conditions (if any) stated in the permit. (3) A fire permit that does not state that it remains in force during a total fire ban is suspended for the period a total fire ban is in force, unless the total fire ban is declared not to apply to a part of the ACT where the activity authorised by the fire permit is carried out.