sec.161Power to give direction about fires

### sec.161 Power to give direction about fires If an authorised officer reasonably believes a fire in a recreation area is, or may become, a hazard to the area, a person or property, the authorised officer may— give the person apparently in charge of the fire an oral or written direction to put the fire out or lower its intensity to a reasonable level; or put out the fire. a prevailing strong wind appears likely to carry wind-borne embers away from the fire The person must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. (sec.161-ssec.1) If an authorised officer reasonably believes a fire in a recreation area is, or may become, a hazard to the area, a person or property, the authorised officer may— give the person apparently in charge of the fire an oral or written direction to put the fire out or lower its intensity to a reasonable level; or put out the fire. a prevailing strong wind appears likely to carry wind-borne embers away from the fire (sec.161-ssec.2) The person must comply with the direction. Maximum penalty—165 penalty units. - (a) give the person apparently in charge of the fire an oral or written direction to put the fire out or lower its intensity to a reasonable level; or - (b) put out the fire.