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Rural Fires Regulation 2022
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20 Burning to demolish buildings
20 Burning to demolish buildings
(1) A person must not light a fire on land in connection with—
(a) the demolition of a building, or
(b) the destruction of old building materials, or
(c) a purpose similar to the purposes described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the fire is lit in accordance with the conditions set out in a fire permit obtained from the appropriate authority.