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Jervis Bay Territory Rural Fires Ordinance 2014
86FLighting fires for cooking etc.
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86F Lighting fires for cooking etc.
A person commits an offence if: (a) the person lights a fire in the open to cook, heat or prepare meals or boil water, or for a similar purpose; and (b) the person lights the fire during the bush fire danger period; and (c) the fire is not surrounded by ground that is clear of all combustible matter for a distance of at least 2 metres from the fire.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.