Land Regulation 2020
sec.82Lighting fires on declared beach area
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sec.82 Lighting fires on declared beach area
A person must not light, keep or use a fire on a declared beach area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. This section does not apply to a person who is— lighting or smoking a smoking product; or authorised under an Act to light, keep or use a fire. In this section— smoking product see the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 , section 88 . s 82 amd 2023 SL No. 82 s 14 sch 1 ; 2021 SL No. 111 s 18 (amd 2023 SL No. 82 s 13 ) (sec.82-ssec.1) A person must not light, keep or use a fire on a declared beach area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.82-ssec.2) This section does not apply to a person who is— lighting or smoking a smoking product; or authorised under an Act to light, keep or use a fire. (sec.82-ssec.3) In this section— smoking product see the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998 , section 88 .
- (a) lighting or smoking a smoking product; or
- (b) authorised under an Act to light, keep or use a fire.