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Rural Fires Act 1997
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#### 85 Definitions
85 Definitions
> In this Division—
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> appropriate authority, in relation to a fire permit in respect of land, means—
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> > (a) in the case of land in a rural fire district—the Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service,
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> > (b) (Repealed)
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> > (c) in the case of land in a fire district—the Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW.
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> > (d) (Repealed)
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> land clearance means clearing land of bush, stubble, scrub, timber, trees, grass or vegetative or other material.
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> light a fire includes—
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> > (a) maintain or use a fire, and
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> > (b) cause a fire to be lit, maintained or used.
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> **s 85:** Am 2002 No 67, Sch 4 \[8\] \[9\]; 2012 No 103, Sch 2 \[5\].