28Lighting fires to produce charcoal or distill oils

#### 28 Lighting fires to produce charcoal or distill oils 28 Lighting fires to produce charcoal or distill oils > > (1) A person must not light a fire in connection with— > > > > > (a) charcoal production, or > > > > > (b) the distillation of eucalyptus or other oils. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if 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. > > > (3) A person must not light a fire to burn waste products resulting from the activities referred to in subsection (1) unless— > > > > > (a) the fire is lit in accordance with the conditions set out in a fire permit issued by the appropriate authority, and > > > > > (b) the fire is lit at least 30 metres from the site of another other fire lit in connection with the distillation of eucalyptus or other oils. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > combustible matter does not include a reference to the following— > > > > > (a) timber to be reduced to charcoal, > > > > > (b) charcoal, > > > > > (c) material used for the distillation of eucalyptus or other oils, > > > > > (d) a building or fence.