64Occupiers to extinguish fires or notify fire fighting authorities

#### 64 Occupiers to extinguish fires or notify fire fighting authorities 64 Occupiers to extinguish fires or notify fire fighting authorities > > (1) If a fire (not being a fire or part of a fire lit under the authority of this Act or any other Act) is burning on any land at any time during a bush fire danger period applicable to the land the occupier of the land must— > > > > > (a) immediately on becoming aware of the fire and whether the occupier has lit or caused the fire to be lit or not, take all possible steps to extinguish the fire, and > > > > > (b) if the occupier is unable without assistance to extinguish the fire and any practicable means of communication are available, ensure that the fire is reported immediately to the 000 emergency telephone number. > > > (2) (Repealed) > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both. > > **s 64:** Am 2009 No 74, Sch 1 \[8\]; 2015 No 58, Sch 3.77 \[7\]; 2018 No 59, Sch 2 \[8\] \[9\].