Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “fire protection plan” means a plan approved by the Minister responsible for forests, confined to such measures as in the opinion of the Minister may be necessary for the prevention of forest fires or bush fires and the extinguishing of such fires, and may include provision for the building of fire lines, roads, bridges, fire towers or lookouts, telephone systems and the supply of vehicles and equipment for firefighting, transport and communications and men employed to operate the machines, fight fires and man the fire lookouts. A plan may include time limits for the completion of works prescribed therein and time limits for provision of machines and equipment and may define the periods during which men shall be employed; “landowner” means any person who holds or the agent of any person who holds any land in freehold or by grant, prescription or any other form of acquisition or is the lessee of the State or any other person under or by virtue of a lease or agreement for a lease which provides for a term exceeding fifteen years or includes an option to purchase or acquire the freehold title to the land. 5