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Rural Fires Regulation 2022
23Use of motorised machines and implements likely to generate spark
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#### 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—
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> > > (a) the machine is constructed so that heated areas will not come into contact with combustible matter, and
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> > > (b) the machine is maintained in a good and serviceable condition to prevent the outbreak of fire, and
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> > > (c) the person carries on the machine, or has nearby, prescribed fire safety equipment.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (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—
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> > > (a) carry out welding operations,
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> > > (b) use explosives,
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> > > (c) use an angle grinder,
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> > > (d) use another implement that is likely to generate spark.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) In this section—
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> > 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.
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> > prescribed fire safety equipment means any of the following maintained in a serviceable condition—
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> > > (a) a knapsack spray pump of 16 litre minimum capacity filled with water,
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> > > (b) a liquid type fire extinguisher of 9 litre minimum capacity,
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> > > (c) a dry powder type extinguisher of 0.9 kilogram minimum capacity.