Fire Break Notice 2017/2018 — City of Nedlands
Requires landowners in the City of Nedlands to clear inflammable matter and maintain firebreaks to prevent bush fires.
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All owners and occupiers of land within the City of Nedlands are required to prevent bush fires by clearing inflammable matter. Residential land must maintain grass at a height no greater than 5cm. Other land requires a three-metre firebreak. Failure to comply results in a penalty of $5,000. Burning garden refuse is prohibited with a maximum penalty of $3,000.
📜 Amendment History - City of Nedlands Health Local Laws 1997
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Requires land owners and occupiers in specified local government areas to complete fire break work by November 30, 2026, or within 14 days of occupancy.
Adopts Health Local Law fees for the City of Nedlands for 2026-2027, to be implemented from September 14, 2026.
Exempts City of Nedlands from insurance obligations under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981, except for industrial diseases.
Appoints Chaminda Mendis as an authorised officer for the City of Nedlands under the Local Government Act 1995 and the City of Nedlands Waste Local Law 2016, and cancels the appointment of Glen Carroll.
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