Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) A person must not use electric or gas welding or cutting equipment in the open in a fire protection zone or during a fire danger period or fire ban day:
(a) within 4 m of bush or flammable material; and
(b) unless there is readily available a fire extinguishing device in good working order, appropriate to the type of equipment being used and the potential fire hazard.
Penalty: $2 500, and $250 for each day during which the offence continues.
(2) An offence against subregulation (1) is a regulatory offence.