New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

RURAL FIRES REGULATION 2002 - REG 22

22 Use of spark arresters

(1) A person must not (in connection with any agricultural, pastoral, railway or other land use) drive or use any steam-powered machine unless:

(a) the smoke box is fitted with a spark arrester constructed of a mesh not exceeding 3.2 millimetres, and

(b) the fire box is fitted with a tray constructed in such a manner as to prevent the escape from the fire box of any sparks or burning material, and

(c) the spark arrester and tray are maintained in a good and serviceable condition and comply with AS 1019-2000 .

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) In this clause:
"AS 1019-2000" means the Australian Standard entitled AS 1019-2000, Internal combustion engines-Spark emission control devices , published by Standards Australia on 1 August 2000.