68. Reserve powers of Minister of Forestry---In any case where the
 Minister [of Forestry] is satisfied that:
   (a) An emergency exists or is likely to arise in respect of fire
         control; and
   (b) No other adequate provision has been made to empower or enable any
         Fire Authority or other body or person to deal with that
         emergency; and
   (c) It is in the public interest that the emergency be dealt with
         instantly---

 the Minister [of Forestry] may do, authorise, or confirm, under the
 authority of this section, all things considered by him to be necessary
 and expedient in respect of the emergency, and the provisions of this
 Act shall be read and construed accordingly.

       The words ``of Forestry'' were inserted in 2 places by s. 2 (1)
     (a) of the Forest and Rural Fires Amendment Act 1987.