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Rural Fires Regulation 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry
Keyword
Forest fires Authorization/permit Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The object of this Regulation is to replace, with only minor changes in substance, the Rural Fires Regulation 2002. The Regulation makes provision for the following: (a) membership of rural fire brigades and the constitutions for such brigades, (b) the discipline of officers and members of rural fire brigades and groups of rural fire brigades and removal from membership, (c) the constitution, membership and procedure of Bush Fire Management Committees, (d) fire prevention, (e) the giving of notices required under the Rural Fires Act 1997, and (f) miscellaneous matters relating to bravery and other awards, voluntary work, managed land, fire permit conditions, bush fire prone land, bush fire hazard reduction, applications for bush fire safety authorities and bush fires hazard reduction certificates, bush fire safety authorities and penalty notices.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Rural Fires Act 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2018)

Keyword: Forest fires, Institution, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Rural Fires Regulation 2002.

Legislation | Australia | 2002 (2007)

Keyword: Forest fires, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Rural Fires Regulation 2013.

Legislation | Australia | 2013 (2017)

Keyword: Forest fires, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX