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Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017

Emergencies, fire control, industry brigades, water supply, and evacuation schemes - Operational functions, duties, and powers - Prohibitions and restrictions for fire control

52: FENZ may prohibit fire in open air and prohibit or restrict other activities

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"Fire and Emergency New Zealand can ban outdoor fires and some activities if they're too risky"

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You can be stopped from lighting fires in open air if Fire and Emergency New Zealand thinks it is too risky. They can also stop or limit other activities that might cause fires to start or spread. This can happen if they think there is a high risk of fires in an area and they need to control it. You might not be allowed to do certain things in an area, but you can still access the area if you live or work there. There are some exceptions, like if you are doing essential services in the area. Fire and Emergency New Zealand can tell people about any restrictions by making a public announcement or by telling them directly, and this section does not apply to sections 53, 54, and 55 for people doing essential services.

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Part 2Emergencies, fire control, industry brigades, water supply, and evacuation schemes
Operational functions, duties, and powers: Prohibitions and restrictions for fire control

52FENZ may prohibit fire in open air and prohibit or restrict other activities

  1. FENZ may, in the circumstance described in subsection (2),—

  2. prohibit the lighting of fires in open air in an area:
    1. prohibit or restrict any other activity in an area, including access to the area, that FENZ considers may cause a fire to start or to spread.

      1. The circumstance referred to in subsection (1) is that FENZ considers that—

      2. fire risk conditions exist or are likely to exist in the area; and
        1. the prohibition or restriction is necessary or desirable for fire control.

          1. Repealed

          2. Repealed

          3. FENZ may not prohibit a person who resides or works in an area from accessing the area.

          4. This section and sections 53, 54, and 55 do not apply to any person carrying out essential services in the area to which a prohibition or restriction under this section applies.

          5. FENZ may—

          6. publicly notify a prohibition or restriction:
            1. provide notice of the prohibition or restriction directly to any person.

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              Notes
              • Section 52(2A): repealed, on , by section 52(2B).
              • Section 52(2B): repealed, on , by section 52(2B).