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Rural Fires Act 1997
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#### 100A Definitions
100A Definitions
> > (1) In this Division—
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> > bush fire code means a bush fire environmental assessment code in force under this Division.
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> > bush fire safety authority means an authority given by the Commissioner under section 100B and that is in force.
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> > certifying authority means a certifying authority described in section 100E.
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> > excluded land means the following—
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> > > (a) land in the coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of [State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018](/view/html/repealed/current/epi-2018-0106),
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> > > (b) any other land prescribed by the regulations.
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> > issuing authority means the issuing authority described in section 100E.
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> > managed land means land—
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> > > (a) that is dedicated, or acquired for the purpose of dedication, under the [Forestry Act 2012](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2012-096) or in respect of which the Forestry Corporation has obtained the benefit of a forestry right within the meaning of Division 4 of Part 6 of the [Conveyancing Act 1919](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1919-006), or
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> > > (b) that is dedicated or reserved, or acquired for the purpose of dedication or reservation, under the [National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1974-080), or
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> > > (c) that is vested in, or under the control of, Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro or Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales, or
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> > > (d) that is within the catchment area of a water authority.
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> > private land means land other than managed land and unoccupied Crown land.
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> > (2) Expressions used in this Division that are used in the [Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1979-203) have the meanings set out in that Act.
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> **s 100A:** Ins 2002 No 67, Sch 3 \[11\]. Am 2003 No 96, Sch 3.16 \[2\]; 2007 No 22, Sch 5.11 \[2\]; 2011 No 41, Sch 5.51; 2012 No 96, Sch 4.37 \[2\]; 2017 No 12, Sch 1.18 \[2\]; 2018 No 18, Sch 2.16 \[2\]; 2018 No 59, Sch 2 \[15\]; 2020 No 30, Sch 4.91; 2024 No 58, Sch 2.5; 2025 No 66, Sch 2.8\[2\].