Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_21a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 21A
Character Range: 340534–342049

21A  Fires during a total fire ban
 (1) During a total fire ban in an area, a person must not light, use or maintain a fire in the open air in the area except in accordance with:
 (a) the requirements of subsection (2) or (3); or
 (b) a direction under subsection 25(1); or
 (c) subsection 19(2) (power to light fire on land).
Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years, or both.

Requirements for using barbeque or stove during total fire ban
 (2) The requirements of this subsection are:
 (a) the fire must be in a gas or electric barbecue or in a gas or electric stove; and
 (b) the barbecue or stove must:
 (i) be within 20 metres of the person's residence; and
 (ii) not be in a Commonwealth reserve or a public reserve; and
 (c) the space immediately around and above the barbecue or stove must be cleared of all flammable, explosive or dangerous material to a distance of at least 2 metres; and
 (d) the person must be 18 or older; and
 (e) a supply of running water, or fire fighting equipment, adequate to extinguish a fire must be at hand.

Requirements for using a public barbecue during total fire ban
 (3) The requirements of this subsection are:
 (a) the fire must be in a gas or electric barbecue made available by the Norfolk Island Regional Council for public use; and
 (b) the person must be 18 or older; and
 (c) if the barbecue is in a Commonwealth reserve—the barbecue must be used in accordance with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth).