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Rural Fires Act 1997
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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—
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> > > (a) a fire trail situated on public land—if the fire trail is the subject of a direction under section 62L, or
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> > > (b) a fire trail situated on private land—if the fire trail is the subject of an agreement under section 62M, or
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> > > (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
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> > > (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.
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> > (2) A fire trail may be certified only if it fully complies with the Fire Trail Standards at the time of certification.
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> **pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ):** Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 \[5\].