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Rural Fires Act 1997
74EAction that may be taken by Commissioner if bush fire hazard exists
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#### 74E Action that may be taken by Commissioner if bush fire hazard exists
74E Action that may be taken by Commissioner if bush fire hazard exists
> > (1) If the Commissioner finds that a bush fire hazard exists on land to which a bush fire hazard complaint relates, the Commissioner—
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> > > (a) may direct a hazard management officer to serve a notice under section 66 on the owner or occupier of the land if no bush fire hazard reduction notice has been served on the owner or occupier of the land, or
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> > > (b) may, subject to sections 67 and 68, exercise his or her powers under section 70 in respect of the land if a bush fire hazard reduction notice has been served on the owner or occupier of the land.
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> > (2), (3) (Repealed)
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> **s 74E:** Ins 2002 No 67, Sch 3 \[5\]. Subst 2009 No 74, Sch 1 \[16\]. Am 2020 No 37, Sch 1\[19\] \[20\].