34. Duties of licensees, etc., of State areas---(1) Unless otherwise
 expressly provided therein, it shall be an implied condition in every
 licence, lease, permit, right, or authority for conducting on any State
 area any operation that is likely to present a fire hazard, that the
 holder thereof shall take all such measures as may be necessary to
 prevent the occurrence or spread of any fire and provide equipment that
 is suitable and adequate for the purpose of fighting fires and for
 securing the safety of lives from fire in the area, and shall place that
 equipment in localities and upon sites where it will be readily
 accessible and convenient for use, and shall provide such structures and
 do all such things as may be necessary for the protection of the
 equipment, and shall maintain the equipment in good order and condition
 and ensure that it is readily accessible and convenient for use at all
 times.

   (2) Every person who fails or refuses to comply with the requirements
 of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence against this Act.
     Cf. 1955, No. 44, s. 30