Rural Fires Act 1997
62NCertification of fire trails
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62N Certification of fire trails
62N Certification of fire trails
(1) The Commissioner may, for the purposes of this Act, certify—
(a) a fire trail situated on public land—if the fire trail is the subject of a direction under section 62L, or
(b) a fire trail situated on private land—if the fire trail is the subject of an agreement under section 62M, or
(c) an existing fire trail situated on public land—if the fire trail is referred to in a fire access and fire trail plan, or
(d) an existing fire trail situated on private land—if the fire trail is referred to in a fire access and fire trail plan and the fire trail is the subject of an agreement for the establishment of a fire trail entered into before the commencement of this section.
(2) A fire trail may be certified only if it fully complies with the Fire Trail Standards at the time of certification.
pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ): Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 [5].