(1)  If an authorised person believes on reasonable grounds that a fire on reserved land is, or may become, a hazard or risk to the area, the authorised person may –

(a) give the person apparently in charge of the fire a direction to put the fire out, or lower its intensity to a reasonable level; or

(b) put the fire out.

(2)  A person must comply with a direction given under subregulation (1)(a) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(3)  If the managing authority believes that a person or the property of a person on any reserved land is in danger from an uncontrolled fire, the managing authority may instruct an authorised person in relation to –

(a) the giving of directions to that person; or

(b) the taking of any action to protect that person's property.

(4)  An instruction given by the managing authority under subregulation (3) may require one or more of the following:

(a) relocation or other measure to ensure the safety of any person or the property of any person;

(b) any other matter that the managing authority considers appropriate.

(5)  A person must comply with a direction given by an authorised person who is acting in accordance with an instruction under subregulation (3) .

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.