14Extinguishing fire in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

14 Extinguishing fire in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

14 Extinguishing fire in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

(1) For the Act, section 92(2)(b), a person who lights a fire in a forestry area—

(a) must not leave the site of the fire unless—

(i) the fire is extinguished, or

(ii) another person remains at the site to monitor or extinguish the fire, or

(iii) directed or permitted to leave the site by an authorised officer, and

(b) must take all reasonable steps to extinguish the fire if—

(i) directed to do so by an authorised officer, or

(ii) the fire becomes out of control, or

(iii) the fire is a risk to a person or property.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) A person does not contravene subsection (1) if the person leaves the site—

(a) to notify a member of staff of the land manager that the fire is out of control, or

(b) to seek help.