18Fire prevention measures in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

18 Fire prevention measures in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

18 Fire prevention measures in forestry areas—the Act, s 92

(1) For the Act, section 92(2)(h), a person who is carrying on forestry operations in a forestry area must, if a building is used in connection with the operations, ensure—

(a) the building is surrounded by a fire trail or firebreak greater than 4.5m in width, and

(b) the fire trail or firebreak is adequately maintained, and

(c) back burning is carried out at the direction of an authorised officer, and

(d) there is no combustible matter within 1.5m of the building.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

back burning has the same meaning as in the Rural Fires Act 1997.

building includes—

(a) a hut, tent, caravan or temporary dwelling, and

(b) a group of buildings.