Fire hazards
Regardless of land size and location, City Officers may require you to:
- Undertake additional works on your property to improve access
- Undertake additional works to minimise the outbreak and/or spread of a bushfire.
Offences under the Bush Fires Act 1954 can result in a fine ranging from $250.00 to $25,000 or imprisonment for up to 12 months.
| Offence | Fine |
| Failure to maintain firebreak as per firebreak order | $250.00 |
| Offences relating to lighting a fire in the open air | $250.00 |
| Setting fire to bush during prohibited burning times | $250.00 |
| Failure of occupier to extinguish bush fire | $250.00 |
| Refusal to provide name and address | $100.00 |