Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203:clause:6_21
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00203
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 21
Character Range: 339166–340534

21  Declaration of a total fire ban
 (1) The Chief Fire Control Officer may declare a total fire ban for a period in an area if the Chief Fire Control Officer is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so to protect life, property or the environment from fire, having regard to:
 (a) the existence or likelihood of severe weather conditions conducive to the outbreak or spread of fire in the area; or
 (b) the likelihood that a fire in the area could get out of control; or
 (c) the number, nature or location of existing fires in the area; or
 (d) insufficient resources being available to extinguish or prevent the outbreak or spread of fire in the area.
Note 1: A total fire ban under this section may be declared in an area that is in a Commonwealth reserve or a public reserve. A total fire ban may also be declared in a Commonwealth reserve under regulation 12.30 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Regulations 2000 (Cth).
Note 2: A declaration under this section may be varied or revoked: see subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) (applying because of section 8A of the Interpretation Act 1979).
 (2) The Chief Fire Control Officer must arrange to have the particulars of the total fire ban broadcast, published, or otherwise communicated to the public, in such manner as the Chief Fire Control Officer thinks fit.