Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_19
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 19
Character Range: 338380–339041

19  Powers to enter land and light fires on land
 (1) If:
 (a) a fire is occurring on any land; or
 (b) the Chief Fire Control Officer, a Fire Officer, a Volunteer Fire Officer or an authorised person reasonably suspects that a fire is occurring on any land;
the Chief Fire Control Officer, a Fire Officer, a Volunteer Fire Officer or an authorised person may enter land for the purpose of inspecting, extinguishing, or stopping the progress of, the fire or suspected fire.
 (2) The Chief Fire Control Officer, a Fire Officer or a Volunteer Fire Officer may, for the purpose of stopping the progress of a fire occurring on any land, light other fires on land.