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Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989
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34 False alarms
34 False alarms
A person who tampers with any fire alarm or signalling apparatus for giving notice of fire or who intentionally or recklessly gives any false alarm of fire is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a first offence—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 month, or both, or
(b) for a second or subsequent offence—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.
s 34: Am 2007 No 38, Sch 3.2.