AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CARELESS USE OF FIRE ORDINANCE 1942

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM:

No. 1 of 1942

	The main objects of the Careless Use of Fire Ordinance 1942 are :–

(a)	to empower any member of the Bush Fire Council to exercise the powers and authorities of the Chief Fire Control Officer in his absence; and

(b)	to provide for the lighting of fires for burning off purposes

(i)	in the City Area between 1st March and 31st October during daylight and subject to suitable measures for control and between the 1st November and the last day of February during daylight if a written permit is obtained from the Chief Officer of the Canberra Fire Brigade, and

(ii)	outside the City Area between the 1st and 31st October provided the land around the inflammable material has been cleared and notice has been given to neighbouring land-holders and between the 1st November and the last day of February if a written permit is obtained from the Chief Fire Control Officer.

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