❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the government on funding for bushfire risk management, specifically regarding implementation of plans and coverage of government-owned land. The response clarifies the existing funding's scope and future budget considerations.
AnsweredQoN 2978Legislative Council
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(1) Noting the Government's commitment of $4.7million for Local Government Authorities to reduce their bushfire risk, once the bushfire risk management plans are finalised what funding will be available to implement the plans? (2) Are the Bushfire Risk Management Plans intended to address risk management on private and local government land only or also include government owned land? (3) What funding has been made available to address bushfire risk management on government owned land?
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Answered
20 May 2015
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
29 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(1) The approved funding of $4.7 million is for the recruitment of resources required to support 16 identified local governments in the development of Bushfire Risk Management Plans and does not address funding requirements beyond 30 June 2016.
(2) The Bushfire Risk Management Plans are intended to be a tenure blind assessment of risk in the 16 Local Government areas identified as having high risk and low capacity.
(3) Bushfire Risk Management Plans will help inform future budget proposals for Government agencies to address risk mitigation activities.
(1) The approved funding of $4.7 million is for the recruitment of resources required to support 16 identified local governments in the development of Bushfire Risk Management Plans and does not address funding requirements beyond 30 June 2016.
(2) The Bushfire Risk Management Plans are intended to be a tenure blind assessment of risk in the 16 Local Government areas identified as having high risk and low capacity.
(3) Bushfire Risk Management Plans will help inform future budget proposals for Government agencies to address risk mitigation activities.
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