❓ 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
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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.
(1) This is not known as Local Governments are not required to provide this information to DFES.
(2) No.
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