What legislation regulates burning?
The Fire Service Act 1979 regulates the use of fires in the open air where these fires may impact on community safety should they burn out of control. The General Fire Regulations 2000, outline precautions and equipment necessary for fire safety in buildings with public access. For further information on this topic, the Tasmania Fire Service has developed a booklet that summarises the obligations of owners and occupiers of these buildings. Smoke from fires can be a nuisance or worse and is subject to regulation under a number of Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 and the Local Government Act 1993. Under the regulations of the Building Act 2000, waste from building activities or on building sites must not cause a nuisance.
