Interpretation and application

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“authorised officer” means the Chief Agricultural Officer or any officer authorised by the Chief Agricultural Officer to grant a licence for setting fire on land; “crop” means any growing crop, tree, wood or underwood, or other produce of the soil, whether cultivated or not; “set fire on land” means the setting fire to any crop, vegetable matter or trash growing or being in or upon any land; “trash” means any megass, straw, brushwood, or other inflammable matter. (2) This Act applies only to the setting fire on land which is under cultivation or in course of preparation for agricultural purposes. land.