21Power to clear fire breaks etc

21 Power to clear fire breaks etc

21 Power to clear fire breaks etc

(1) The Commissioner is authorised to—

(a) plough, burn, clear or otherwise establish or maintain fire breaks on any land (whether or not within a fire district), and

(b) remove, burn or destroy any flammable matter or other material on any land (whether or not within a fire district) if satisfied that the action is necessary to prevent the outbreak, spread or extension of a bush fire or other fire.

(2) The power conferred by this section must not be exercised except—

(a) for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire or protecting persons endangered by fire from injury or death or property endangered by fire from damage, or

(b) with the permission of the person apparently in occupation or control of the land.