67. Regulations---(1) The Governor-General may from time to time, by
 Order in Council, make regulations for any purpose for which regulations
 are contemplated by this Act, and may make all such other regulations as
 may be necessary or expedient for giving effect to this Act and for the
 due administration thereof:

   Provided that where no such regulations have been made, and in cases
 where any such regulations do not apply, the Minister [of Forestry] may
 give such directions by way of fire control measures as he considers
 necessary and appropriate, and such directions shall have the force of
 regulations under this Act.

   (2) Without limiting the general power hereinbefore conferred, it is
 hereby declared that regulations may be made under this section for all
 or any of the following purposes:
   (a) Prescribing measures to be taken and the apparatus and fire
         patrols to be provided and maintained by sawmillers and other
         persons engaged in industrial operations in any district for the
         purposes of fire control:
   (b) Prescribing forms and particulars of signs to be used for
         particular purposes, and requiring the use of such forms or the
         display of such signs:
   (c) Prescribing penalties, not exceeding those which may be imposed
         under section 61 (2) of this Act, for the breach of any
         regulations made under this Act:
   (d) Prescribing in respect of all Fire Authorities or any Fire
         Authority such functions and powers and such other provisions,
         not inconsistent with this Act, as may be necessary or expedient
         for giving effect to the provisions of this Act, and for the due
         administration thereof:
   (e) Prescribing or authorising measures to be taken in respect of
         entry into and use of areas of vegetation or any other fire
         control measures:
   (f) Establishing, equipping, servicing, training, and remunerating
         fire control forces such as volunteer bush fire fighters and
         airwork operators:
   (g) Subject to the requirements of other enactments, prescribing
         minimum provisions for all or any class or classes of fire plan,
         and for periodical revision:
          Provided that every fire plan shall include a record of the
         current local agreements or arrangements, pursuant to section 14
         (2) of this Act or to any other power, authority, or right,---
           (i) For the issue of joint or combined permits to light fires,
         including criteria to be applied; and
           (ii) For the provision of assistance where an outbreak of fire
         has developed or might develop out of control:
   (h) Prescribing the conduct and regulation of investigations made by
         Rural Fire Mediators under this Act:
   (i) Prescribing or providing for rules governing the functions and
         operations of rural fire committees including the power to carry
         out fire control measures, where persons or interests affected
         are, or are represented on, a committee:
   [(j) Prescribing fees payable by Rural Fire Authorities for specified
         services provided by the Ministry of Forestry in co-ordinating
         protection against fire in forest, rural, and other areas of
         vegetation].

   (3) Any regulations under this Act may apply generally in respect of
 all districts or all industrial operations or may apply only in respect
 of specified districts or industrial operations or classes of districts
 or industrial operations.
     Cf. 1955, No. 44, s. 60

       In subs. (1), in the proviso, the words ``of Forestry'' were
     inserted by s. 2 (1) (a) of the Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act
     1987.
       In subs. (2), para. (j) was added by s. 9 of the Forest and Rural
     Fires Amendment Act 1987.
       See S.R. 1979/32.