Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(1) The owner of a steam engine commits an offence if the owner fails to install and maintain effective spark arrestors and sound ashpans to the engine.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if the offence is committed in the bushfire season—20 penalty units; and
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.
(2) A person in charge of a steam engine commits an offence if, before the person leaves the engine, the person does not extinguish any live coals that have dropped from the engine.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if the offence is committed in the bushfire season—20 penalty units; and
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.
(3) A person in charge of a steam engine commits an offence if the person does not take adequate steps to stop live coals dropping from the engine after the person leaves the engine.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if the offence is committed in the bushfire season—20 penalty units; and
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.
(4) This regulation does not apply if the steam engine is used only for display purposes that do not involve its operation.
(5) An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.
(6) In this regulation:
"bushfire season"—see the Act, section 119.