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Rural Fires Act 1997
62LDirections for fire trails on public land
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#### 62L Directions for fire trails on public land
62L Directions for fire trails on public land
> > (1) This section applies to public land.
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> > (2) The Commissioner may give a direction in writing that a fire trail be established and maintained on specified public land for the purposes of this Part. The direction must provide particulars of the fire trail including its location, and a copy is to be given to each owner and occupier (if any) of the land of whom the Commissioner is aware.
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> > (3) A direction for the establishment of a fire trail may apply to a new fire trail or an existing fire trail or a combination of both.
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> > (4) A direction for the establishment of a fire trail operates to establish the fire trail as a designated fire trail (even if the fire trail is not yet wholly or partly created).
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> > Note.
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> > Section 62N enables certification of an existing fire trail without the need for a direction under this section.
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> > (5) The Commissioner may revoke a direction for the establishment of a fire trail at any time before the fire trail is registered under this Part.
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> > (6) A designated fire trail ceases to be so designated when it is registered as a fire trail or the direction for its establishment is revoked before its registration.
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> > (7) A reference in this section to—
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> > > (a) a new fire trail includes a reference to a new part of an existing fire trail, and
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> > > (b) an existing fire trail includes a reference to a part of an existing fire trail.
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> **pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ):** Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 \[5\].