71Prohibition on fires, &c., on days of total fire ban

### 71 Prohibition on fires, &c., on days of total fire ban > *\[Section 71 Amended by No. 101 of 1993, s. 4 and Sched. 1 \]*Where a declaration is in force under [section 70](#GS70@EN) declaring any day to be a day of total fire ban or any days to be days of total fire ban, a person shall not on that day or any of those days – > > > > (a) light, or cause to be lit, or maintain or use, a fire in the open air on any land for any purpose, unless that fire is excluded from the ban; or > > > > > (b) use or cause to be used in the open air on any land any machine or apparatus contrary to any prohibition or restriction in the declaration. > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units.