Rural Fires Act 1997
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100A Definitions
100A Definitions
(1) In this Division—
bush fire code means a bush fire environmental assessment code in force under this Division.
bush fire safety authority means an authority given by the Commissioner under section 100B and that is in force.
certifying authority means a certifying authority described in section 100E.
excluded land means the following—
(a) land in the coastal wetlands and littoral rainforests area within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy (Coastal Management) 2018,
(b) any other land prescribed by the regulations.
issuing authority means the issuing authority described in section 100E.
managed land means land—
(a) that is dedicated, or acquired for the purpose of dedication, under the Forestry Act 2012 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, or
(b) that is dedicated or reserved, or acquired for the purpose of dedication or reservation, under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, or
(c) that is vested in, or under the control of, Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro or Transport Asset Manager of New South Wales, or
(d) that is within the catchment area of a water authority.
private land means land other than managed land and unoccupied Crown land.
(2) Expressions used in this Division that are used in the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 have the meanings set out in that Act.
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].