Permits - for fire

[oz fire]

Speaking to a friend in Queensland yesterday, and they require a permit, for a fire 365 days of the year is it's outside the following:
A “Permit to Light Fire” is not required for:
burning a carcass of a beast;
a camp fire;
burning sawdust or residue from a sawmill; or
an outdoor fire enclosed in a fireplace.

What a good idea - they also have a HUGE network of permit officers (2500+) but it means they keep a control on what occurs all year round.

Now living in the driest state, in the driest continent, I think this would be a good idea for SA. Do away with the various options under the clean air act and have a year round, standard system that the public, fire services and police can easily follow!

What do others think?

[CFS_Firey]

I think it could work... might get rid of some of the confusion over who people need to get a permit, and when too... that can only be good

[strikeathird]

burning sawdust or residue from a sawmill; or
an outdoor fire enclosed in a fireplace.
What a good idea - they also have a HUGE network of permit officers (2500+) but it means they keep a control on what occurs all year round.

Could have some raging fires as a result of that  !! 


Sounds like a good theory, I think CFS/Councils should look into it.

[oz fire]

Will find out more - I also think it's a great idea - hence the post. The other thing that interested me is it applies state wide, 365 days - ensuring there is one standard applied to all, not different standards in different area, defined by pencil lines drawn on a map and enforced by dates that are only adjusted if pressure is applied or it looks like it won't rain for a while

[strikeathird]

Yea, maybe some one should put the idea forward to the powers that be .. ?