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Fire Services Act 1990
sec.145Offence to light unauthorised fire
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sec.145 Offence to light unauthorised fire
A person who lights a fire that is not authorised by this part or by any notification, notice or permit given under this part commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. s 145 prev s 145 amd 1996 No. 42 s 21 sch 2 ; 2001 No. 76 s 11 sch 2 sub 2014 No. 17 s 100 om 2024 No. 18 s 11 pres s 145 (prev s 62) amd 2006 No. 49 s 13 ; 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1 reloc and renum 2024 No. 22 s 40 (2)