Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations24. Protection from fire
(1) Where explosives or inflammable liquids are being handled on a wharf or on or in a vessel, lighter or small craft, a person shall not -
(a) bring a fire or naked flame within 30 metres of where those explosives or inflammable liquids are being handled;
(b) within 30 metres of where these explosives or inflammable liquids are being handled, smoke, ignite a match or otherwise create a fire or flame; or
(c) be on the wharf or on or in the vessel, lighter or small craft without the permission of the Harbourmaster, unless he is engaged in -
(i) the working, loading or unloading of the vessel, lighter or small craft;
(ii) the transporting of goods on the wharf or on or in the vessel, lighter or small craft; or
(iii) the performance of public duties which make it necessary or desirable for him to be on the wharf or on or in the vessel, lighter or small craft at that time.
(2) Where explosives or inflammable liquids are stowed in or on a vessel, lighter or small craft, a person shall not -
(a) bring a fire or naked flame into a hold or on to a deck of that vessel, lighter or small craft; or
(b) while he is in a hold or on a deck of that vessel, lighter or small craft, smoke, ignite a match or otherwise create a fire or flame.
(3) Where a person is in charge of the loading or unloading of a vessel, lighter or small craft or in control of a person engaged in the loading or unloading of a vessel, lighter or small craft, he shall not permit or suffer a person under his control to commit a breach of this by-law.