sec.62BUnattended fires

### sec.62B Unattended fires This section applies to a person who— lights or assumes control of a fire in a State forest, timber reserve or forest entitlement area, including in a barbecue or fireplace provided by the chief executive; or lights a fire to use an approved appliance. The person must put the fire out before leaving the fire, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. However, subsection (2) does not apply if someone else assumes control of the fire before the person leaves the fire. s 62B ins 2014 No. 41 s 28 (sec.62B-ssec.1) This section applies to a person who— lights or assumes control of a fire in a State forest, timber reserve or forest entitlement area, including in a barbecue or fireplace provided by the chief executive; or lights a fire to use an approved appliance. (sec.62B-ssec.2) The person must put the fire out before leaving the fire, unless the person has a reasonable excuse. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. (sec.62B-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not apply if someone else assumes control of the fire before the person leaves the fire. - (a) lights or assumes control of a fire in a State forest, timber reserve or forest entitlement area, including in a barbecue or fireplace provided by the chief executive; or - (b) lights a fire to use an approved appliance.