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Emergencies Act 2004
189Direction to leave fire area
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189 Direction to leave fire area (a) the person is at or near premises that are on fire; and (b) a member of the fire and rescue service, a member of the rural fire service or a police officer directs the person to leave the premises or move away from the area of the fire; and (c) the person fails to leave the premises, or move away from the area, in accordance with the direction.
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