27Burning garbage and refuse

#### 27 Burning garbage and refuse 27 Burning garbage and refuse > > (1) A person must not light a fire to destroy garbage or refuse at a waste depot unless the fire is lit at a site surrounded by ground that is clear of all combustible matter for a distance of at least 30 metres. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) A person must not light a fire to destroy household garbage or refuse or to destroy an animal carcass, otherwise than at a waste depot, unless the fire is lit— > > > > > (a) in an incinerator designed to prevent the escape of sparks and burning material, or > > > > > (b) in accordance with the conditions set out in a fire permit issued by the appropriate authority, or > > > > > (c) at a site surrounded by ground that is clear of all combustible matter for a distance of at least 5 metres. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (3) This section does not affect the operation of a law that prohibits or regulates the lighting of fires.