National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions

(1)	The Minister may carry out or commission research into—

(a)	the prevention and combating of veldfires; and

(b)	the use of controlled fire in sustainable forest management.

(2)	The Minister must make the results of the research available to all fire protection associations free of charge.