Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 26
Character Range: 355156–356688

26  Permits
 (1) The Chief Fire Control Officer may issue to a person a permit to light, use and maintain a fire in the open air in an area:
 (a) during a fire danger period; or
 (b) for the purposes of clearing land; or
 (c) for the purposes of disposing of green waste.
 (2) A permit may be issued subject to conditions specified in the permit.
Note: There are other requirements that the holder of the permit must comply with when lighting, using or maintaining a fire: see subsections 22A(6), 23(3) and 23B(3).
 (3) A permit may be issued:
 (a) in writing; or
 (b) orally, if the Chief Fire Control Officer is satisfied that the person requires the permit urgently.
 (4) If the permit is issued orally, the Chief Fire Control Officer must:
 (a) make a written record of the issue of the permit; and
 (b) give the person the permit in writing within a reasonable period after issuing the permit orally.

Permit does not permit lighting a fire etc. during a total fire ban
 (5) A permit issued under this section does not permit a person to light, use or maintain a fire in the open air in an area during a total fire ban.

Permit does not permit lighting a fire etc. in a Commonwealth reserve or a public reserve
 (6) A permit issued under this section does not permit a person to light, use or maintain a fire in an area in a Commonwealth reserve or a public reserve.

Review
 (7) Applications may be made to the Administrative Review Tribunal for review of decisions under this section made by the Chief Fire Control Officer.