Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2011 (WA)

2 December 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5059

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

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Bush Fires Act 1954

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2011

Made by the Governor in Executive Council.

1.            Citation

These regulations are the Bush Fires Amendment
Regulations 2011.

2.            Commencement

These regulations come into operation as follows —

(a)	regulations 1 and 2 — on the day on which these regulations are published in the Gazette;
(b)	the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.

(1)	In regulation 24A(1) delete the definitions of: fire fighting vehicle necessary agricultural activity
(2)	In regulation 24A(4)(c) delete "the conditions applicable under subregulation (5) are" and insert:
the condition applicable under subregulation (5) is

3.            Regulations amended

These regulations amend the Bush Fires Regulations 1954.

4.            Regulation 24A amended

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(3) In regulation 24A(5A):

(a)	in paragraph (a) delete "a necessary" and insert: an
(b)	after paragraph (a) insert:
(ba) the use or operation is not, and is not part of, a process or operation specified for the purposes of section 27A(1)(a)(ii) of the Act as being a process or operation likely to create a bush fire danger; and
(c)	in paragraph (c) delete "the conditions applicable under subregulation (5) are" and insert:

the condition applicable under subregulation (5) is

(d) in paragraph (e) delete "vehicle movement".

(4) Delete regulation 24A(5) and (6) and insert:

(5) The condition is that the internal combustion engine
that is, or that activates, the engine, vehicle, plant,
equipment or machinery being used or operated is
mechanically sound and has an exhaust system that -

(a)	is clean and free from gas leaks; and
(b)	except in the case of a motor vehicle, is fitted with a suitable spark arrester that is maintained in a clean, sound and efficient condition.

5.            Regulation 24C amended

In regulation 24C delete "vehicle movement" (each occurrence).

Note: The heading to amended regulation 24C is to read:

Bans for the purposes of r. 24A(5A)

By Command of the Governor,

R. KENNEDY, Clerk of the Executive Council.