sec.232Conservation officer’s powers in relation to fires

sec.232 Conservation officer’s powers in relation to fires

This section applies if a conservation officer reasonably believes a fire in a protected area is, or may become, a hazard to the area, a person or the property of a person. a conservation officer reasonably believes a prevailing strong wind is likely to carry wind-borne embers away from the fire The conservation officer may— give a person apparently in charge of the fire a direction to put out the fire, or lower its intensity, in the way directed; or put out the fire. A person given a direction under subsection (2) (a) must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. This section does not apply in relation to a nature refuge. (sec.232-ssec.1) This section applies if a conservation officer reasonably believes a fire in a protected area is, or may become, a hazard to the area, a person or the property of a person. a conservation officer reasonably believes a prevailing strong wind is likely to carry wind-borne embers away from the fire (sec.232-ssec.2) The conservation officer may— give a person apparently in charge of the fire a direction to put out the fire, or lower its intensity, in the way directed; or put out the fire. (sec.232-ssec.3) A person given a direction under subsection (2) (a) must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. (sec.232-ssec.4) This section does not apply in relation to a nature refuge.

• (a) give a person apparently in charge of the fire a direction to put out the fire, or lower its intensity, in the way directed; or
• (b) put out the fire.