Question seeks data on prosecutions related to Bush Fires Act non-compliance by both Local Governments and DFES in WA during 2014/2015. DFES reports not collecting Local Government prosecution data and confirms no prosecutions were made by them.

AnsweredQoN 4522Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 September 2015
Portfolio
Emergency Services

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(1) During 2014/2015 how many prosecutions were brought by Local Government Authorities in Western Australia against landowners who failed to comply with Section 33 of the Bush Fires Act 1954 ? (2) During 2014/2015 did the Department of Fire and Emergency Services prosecute any landowner in Western Australia for failing to remove a fire hazard or minimize the fire risk on their property, and if so, how many prosecutions were made?

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Answered
13 October 2015
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
35 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(1) This is not known as Local Governments are not required to provide this information to DFES.
(2) No.

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