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Fire Services Act 1990
sec.150Lighting of grass fire prohibited
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sec.150 Lighting of grass fire prohibited
A person must not light, or attempt to light, a grass fire with the intention of injuring a person or property. Maximum penalty—500 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment. s 150 prev s 150 om 2006 No. 49 s 47 pres s 150 ins 2008 No. 64 s 23 sub 2014 No. 17 s 100 amd 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1