56ZHUse of fire hydrant by authorised persons

56ZH Use of fire hydrant by authorised persons

(1)  A person authorised by the Chief Officer, within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1979 , or any person authorised to do so by a regulated entity may take water from a fire hydrant, without payment, for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing fires.

(2)  Subject to subsection (1) , a person must not take water from a fire hydrant unless the Chief Officer or regulated entity has authorised the person to do so.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.

(3)  A person must not use a fire hydrant otherwise than for the following purposes:

(a) the purpose of controlling or extinguishing a fire;

(b) another purpose approved by the Chief Officer or relevant regulated entity.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.