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Property owner found not guilty of obstructing volunteer firefighter, as RFS legal status questioned

A man accused of obstructing a Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteer in a manner that left him injured has been found not guilty by a Gold Coast court, raising questions about the adequacy of legal protection for firefighters.

Ashley James Barrett, 51, appeared in Southport Magistrates Court on Friday, charged with the obstruction of persons performing functions under the Fire and Emergency Services Act.

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