Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912:reg:86g
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00912
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 86G
Character Range: 89748–90547

86G  Burning garbage and refuse etc.
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person lights a fire to destroy household garbage or refuse, or to destroy an animal carcass; and
 (b) the person lights the fire during the bush fire danger period; and
 (c) the fire is not surrounded by ground that is clear of all combustible matter for a distance of at least 5 metres from the fire; and
 (d) either or both of the following apply:
 (i) the fire is not lit in an incinerator designed to prevent the escape of sparks and burning material;
 (ii) the fire is not lit in accordance with the conditions of a fire permit authorising the person to light the fire.
Penalty: 20 penalty units.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not affect the operation of any law that prohibits or regulates the lighting of fires.