Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349:reg:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00349
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 11
Character Range: 5724–6458

11  Offences relating to lighting etc. of fires
 (1) A person commits an offence of strict liability if, in a public area:
 (a) the person lights, maintains or uses a fire; and
 (b) the fire is not in:
 (i) a portable barbecue or portable stove that uses liquefied petroleum gas; or
 (ii) a fireplace made available by the Commonwealth for use by persons in the public area.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
Penalty: 10 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a written permit from an authorised officer or a ranger for the relevant conduct.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code).