23Use of motorised machines and implements likely to generate spark

#### 23 Use of motorised machines and implements likely to generate spark 23 Use of motorised machines and implements likely to generate spark > > (1) A person must not, in connection with an agricultural, pastoral or similar land use, drive or use a motorised machine in grass, crop or stubble land unless— > > > > > (a) the machine is constructed so that heated areas will not come into contact with combustible matter, and > > > > > (b) the machine is maintained in a good and serviceable condition to prevent the outbreak of fire, and > > > > > (c) the person carries on the machine, or has nearby, prescribed fire safety equipment. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) A person must not, in connection with an agricultural, pastoral or similar land use, do the following unless the person carries, or has nearby, prescribed fire safety equipment— > > > > > (a) carry out welding operations, > > > > > (b) use explosives, > > > > > (c) use an angle grinder, > > > > > (d) use another implement that is likely to generate spark. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) In this section— > > > > motorised machine includes a vehicle or machine, including a steam-powered machine, that is operated by an internal combustion engine or other fuel burning engine. > > > > prescribed fire safety equipment means any of the following maintained in a serviceable condition— > > > > > (a) a knapsack spray pump of 16 litre minimum capacity filled with water, > > > > > (b) a liquid type fire extinguisher of 9 litre minimum capacity, > > > > > (c) a dry powder type extinguisher of 0.9 kilogram minimum capacity.