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Water (Recreational Area) Regulations 2023
45Direction to extinguish fire
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45 Direction to extinguish fire
(1) An authorised water officer may direct a person who has lit or maintained a fire in a recreational area to extinguish that fire—
(a) immediately; or
(b) before leaving the recreational area.
(2) A person who is given a direction under subregulation (1) must comply with that direction.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.