❓ The question seeks clarification on DFES's policy regarding enforcement of the Bush Fires Act 1954 concerning landowner responsibilities for fire hazard reduction. The answer clarifies that primary responsibility lies with Local Government, with DFES providing support in dispute resolution.
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What is the policy of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services in relation to enforcement of the provisions of the Bush Fires Act 1954 that require landowners to remove or minimize a fire hazard on their property?
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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 that primary responsibility for the implementation of provisions in the
Bush Fires Act 1954
that require landowners to remove or minimize a fire hazard on their property rests with the Local Government for the area concerned pursuant to section 33 of the
Bush Fires Act 1954.
Where disputes arise, DFES officers liaise with the Local Government and land owners to deliver strategies to mitigate or address the risk.
Bush Fires Act 1954
that require landowners to remove or minimize a fire hazard on their property rests with the Local Government for the area concerned pursuant to section 33 of the
Bush Fires Act 1954.
Where disputes arise, DFES officers liaise with the Local Government and land owners to deliver strategies to mitigate or address the risk.
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