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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

54: Prohibited activities

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"What You Can't Do in Certain Areas"

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You must not do something in an area if you know it is prohibited under section 52. You are considered to know if you are aware or should be aware that the activity is prohibited. If you break this rule on purpose or recklessly, you can get in trouble. You can get in trouble if you do something prohibited in an area. This can lead to imprisonment or a fine if you are an individual. The fine can be up to $300,000 or you can get both imprisonment and a fine. If you are not an individual, you can get a fine of up to $600,000. This is what happens if you break the rule and get caught. You will be punished according to the law.

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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

54Prohibited activities

  1. A person who has notice that an activity in an area is prohibited under section 52 must not, while the prohibition is in effect, carry out the prohibited activity in that area.

  2. A person has notice that an activity in an area is prohibited if the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the activity is prohibited in that area.

  3. A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly contravenes subsection (1).

  4. A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on conviction,—

  5. in the case of an individual, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding $300,000, or both:
    1. in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $600,000.

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