NSWIn ForceAct
Rural Fires Act 1997
62ZIOffence to close designated or registered fire trail
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#### 62ZI Offence to close designated or registered fire trail
62ZI Offence to close designated or registered fire trail
> A person must not, without reasonable excuse—
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> > (a) close a designated fire trail or a registered fire trail, or
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> > (b) incite or encourage any other person to close a designated fire trail or a registered fire trail.
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> Maximum penalty—220 penalty units (in the case of a corporation or public authority) or 20 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both (in any other case).
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> **pt 3B, divs 1–8 (ss 62I–62ZQ):** Ins 2016 No 41, Sch 1 \[5\].