Fire Services Act 1990
sec.150AInterference with fire apparatus etc.
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sec.150A Interference with fire apparatus etc.
A person must not wilfully and unlawfully— destroy, damage, remove, cover or otherwise interfere with an apparatus designed for— warning of fire, including an alarm; or the prevention of fire; or use in the event of fire; or enclose a fireplug so that it is difficult to locate or use; or obliterate or cover a mark or sign used for locating a fireplug. Maximum penalty— if the offence is committed during a state of fire emergency at a place to which the declaration of emergency applies—250 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or otherwise—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment. s 150A ins 2014 No. 17 s 100 amd 2024 No. 22 s 92 sch 1
- (a) destroy, damage, remove, cover or otherwise interfere with an apparatus designed for— (i) warning of fire, including an alarm; or (ii) the prevention of fire; or (iii) use in the event of fire; or
- (i) warning of fire, including an alarm; or
- (ii) the prevention of fire; or
- (iii) use in the event of fire; or
- (b) enclose a fireplug so that it is difficult to locate or use; or
- (c) obliterate or cover a mark or sign used for locating a fireplug.
- (i) warning of fire, including an alarm; or
- (ii) the prevention of fire; or
- (iii) use in the event of fire; or
- (a) if the offence is committed during a state of fire emergency at a place to which the declaration of emergency applies—250 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or
- (b) otherwise—50 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.