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BUSH FIRES REGULATIONS 1954 - NOTES

Appendix

[Forms 1 and 2 deleted: Gazette 10 Mar 1978 p. 709.]

Form 3

Western Australia

Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 15

PERMIT TO SET FIRE TO THE BUSH

Subject to the provisions of the Bush Fires Act 1954, and the regulations made thereunder and to the due observance and performance of the conditions endorsed on this permit including the provisions of section 18 of the said Act permission is hereby granted to Mr......................., of........................................., to set fire to the bush on locations......................................................................... on the............. day of......................................... 20.............

Dated this............. day of................................... 20.............

Note. — This permit is not valid during a declared prohibited burning time and is issued subject to the provisions of section 46 of the Bush Fires Act and may be revoked or suspended by a bush fire control officer if, in his opinion, the fire, if lit, would become a source of danger.

A bush fire control officer is not compelled to inspect an area to be burnt before issuing a permit to burn. The onus lies on the person not only to comply with the provisions of the Bush Fires Act but also to ensure there is no danger of the fire escaping. The issue of this permit in no way affects that responsibility.

Plan and any special conditions to be observed: —

Signed.........................................,
Bush Fire Control Officer.

[Form 3 inserted: Gazette 10 Mar 1978 p. 709.]

Form 4

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 18

APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO BURN CLOVER DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I (a)................................................... of (b)...........................................................
the owner (or occupier) of (c)................................. location No.........................,
upon which subterranean clover is growing, hereby apply pursuant to section 24 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, for a permit to burn upon the said location a total area of................................. hectares (not to exceed 30 hectares), shown on the annexed sketch upon the following day, namely: —
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
such days being within a time of the year during which it has been declared, by notice published in the Government Gazette pursuant to section 17 of the said Act, to be unlawful to set fire to the bush within the district or part of the State named in the said notice within which the location aforesaid is situated.

...........................................
Applicant.

To .....................................
.....................................

Note. — This application must be lodged with the nearest authorised officer at least 7 days before the day upon which it is intended to commence burning.

(Sketch.)


(a) Name in full of applicant. (b) Address. (c) Name of location.

(To be endorsed on Form 4.)

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I,.............................................................................................................................
[given name, address and occupation of person making the declaration]

sincerely declare as follows —

(1A) I am the applicant in this application.

(1) That the land to be burned does not exceed in extent and is identical with the area described in the above application and shown on the annexed sketch.

(2) That such area has been surrounded by a firebreak to a width of not less than 3 m.

(3) That the area to be burned is/is not carrying standing trees (whether green or ringbarked).

(4) That such area if carrying standing timber has been grazed during the growing period of the clover crop to reduce the amount of dead litter to a minimum, and that all grass and debris has been raked to a distance of not less than 2 m from the base of each standing tree.

This declaration is true and I know that it is an offence to make a declaration knowing that it is false in a material particular.

This declaration is made under the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 at [place] on [date] by —

[Signature of person making the declaration]

in the presence of —

[Signature of authorised witness]

[Name of authorised witness and qualification as such a witness]

For a list of people who are authorised to witness statutory declarations, see Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 Schedule 2.

[Form 4 amended: Gazette 16 Oct 1963 p. 3076; 12 Jul 1974 p. 2612‑13; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 10 Sep 2010 p. 4342-3; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 5

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 19

Permit No.................................

PERMIT TO BURN CLOVER DURING PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)............................................. of (b)..................................................... a duly authorised officer within the meaning of the regulations made under and for the purposes of the Bush Fires Act 1954, having been satisfied that the provisions of section 24(b) of the said Act have been complied with hereby grant authority
to (c)..................................... of (d)............................... the owner (or occupier) of (e)............................. location No................. to burn upon the said location a total area shown on the annexed sketch of..................... hectares of subterranean clover upon the following days, namely: —
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
subject however, to the provisions of the said Act and the regulations made thereunder and to the due observance and performance of the conditions endorsed on this permit.

Given under my hand at................................. this............... day of...................., 20........

.............................................
Authorised Officer.

(a) Name of authorised officer in full and occupation; (b) address; (c) name of permit holder; (d) address; (e) name of location.


[Form 5 amended: Gazette 12 Jul 1974 p. 2613; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 6

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 26

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO BURN THE REFUSE OF PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)............................................... of (b)............................................................. the owner (or occupier) of (c)........................................... location No................ hereby apply pursuant to the regulations made under the provisions of section 26 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, for a permit to burn upon the said location (d)....................................... upon the following days, viz.: —
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
such days being within a prohibited burning time declared for the district or part of the State within which the location is situated.

...........................................
Applicant.

To .....................................
.....................................

Note. — This application must be lodged with the chief executive officer of the local government within whose district the proposed burning is to take place, or the nearest authorised officer at least 7 days before the day upon which it is intended to commence burning.
________________________________________________________________
(a) Name of applicant in full. (b) Address. (c) Name of location. (d) Description of the plants the refuse of which is to be burned.

(To be endorsed on Form 6.)

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I,.............................................................................................................................
[given name, address and occupation of person making the declaration]

sincerely declare as follows —

(1A) I am the applicant in this application.

(1) That the land on which burning is to be carried out does not exceed in extent and is identical with that described in the above application.

(2) That the provisions of the regulations respecting firebreaks have been carried out.

(3) That the area to be burned is/is not carrying standing trees.

(4) That if such area is carrying standing timber, all grass and debris has been raked to a distance of not less than 2 m from the base of each standing tree.

This declaration is true and I know that it is an offence to make a declaration knowing that it is false in a material particular.

This declaration is made under the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 at [place] on [date] by —

[Signature of person making the declaration]

in the presence of —

[Signature of authorised witness]

[Name of authorised witness and qualification as such a witness]

For a list of people who are authorised to witness statutory declarations, see Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 Schedule 2.

[Form 6 inserted: Gazette 27 Oct 1966 p. 2782; amended: Gazette 12 Jul 1974 p. 2613; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 10 Sep 2010 p. 4343; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 7

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 27

Permit No.............................

PERMIT TO BURN THE REFUSE OF PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)................................................... of (b)......................................................... The chief executive officer of the......................................... or a duly authorised officer within the meaning of the regulations made under and for the purpose of the Bush Fires Act 1954, having been satisfied that the regulations made in this behalf have been complied with, hereby grant authority to (c)............................. of (d)....................................... the owner (or occupier) of (e)............................. location No......... to burn upon the said location (f)............................................. upon the following days, viz.: —
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
.................................., 20.............   ............. heaps
subject however, to the provisions of the said Act and the regulations made thereunder and to the due observance and performance of the conditions endorsed on this permit.

Given under my hand at............................................. this.................. day of........................................, 20........

Chief executive officer of the.......................................
or Authorised Officer.

________________________________________________________________
(a) Name of chief executive officer or authorised officer, in full and occupation, (b) Address. (c) Name of permit holder. (d) Address. (e) Name of location. (f) Description of the plants the refuse of which is to be burned.

(To be endorsed on back of Form 7.)

Extracts from Regulations dealing with the burning of the refuse of plants read as follows: —

27.(2) The authorised officer issuing a permit to burn the refuse of plants under the provisions of this Division may incorporate in that permit any requirements and directions additional to those specified in this Division that he may consider necessary relative to the burning, and the holder of the permit shall observe and carry out those requirements and directions.

28. The area of ground on which the refuse of the plants is to be burnt shall be so cleared or prepared that the fire shall not in any circumstances be able to run along the ground.

29. The refuse of the plants to be burnt shall be placed in heaps so that each heap shall not be more than one metre high measured from the ground, and shall not cover an area of ground exceeding that which would be contained within the circumference of a circle having a diameter of 2 m, and so that there shall be a distance of at least 3 m between the base of any one heap and that of any other heap.

30. The heaps mentioned in regulation 29 shall be distant not less than 10 m from any brush fence in the vicinity thereof, and at least 20 m from the nearest external boundary of the land of the owner or occupier upon which the heaps proposed to be burnt are situated.

31. The person proposing to burn the refuse of plants shall —

(a) 4 days at least before commencing to burn, deliver or cause to be delivered notice in writing of his intention so to do personally to the following persons —

(i) each owner or occupier of all land adjoining the land upon which or upon a part of which it is proposed to burn the refuse of the plants;

(ii) the chief executive officer and a bush fire control officer of the local government in the district of which the land upon which it is proposed to burn the refuse of plants is situated;

(iii) a forest officer, if the land upon which it is proposed to burn the refuse of plants is situated within 3 km of forest land;

(b) before commencing burning operations, provide and have available at the place thereof at least 200 L of water in suitable containers which may be conveniently used for extinguishing fire, together with a knapsack spray and pump unit ready for immediate operation and such other fire fighting equipment as may be specified by the authorised officer in the permit to burn the refuse of the plants;

(c) provide at least 3 men to be constantly in attendance at the burning operations from the time when the fire is lit until it is completely extinguished and to assist in keeping the fire under control and prevent it from spreading beyond the land on which the burning operations are conducted;

(d) carry out the burning operations only between the hours of 8 p.m. and midnight;

(e) cause all ash resulting from the burning operations to be covered completely with earth or sand before 10 a.m. on the next day following the burning operations.

32. In the event of any fire escaping beyond the boundaries of the area in respect of which a permit to burn the refuse of plants has been granted, the holder of such permit shall, if possible, immediately notify the nearest bush fire control officer or authorised officer and shall within 24 hours of the suppression of the fire report in full the circumstances causing the escape to the authorised officer by whom the permit was granted.

[Form 7 inserted: Gazette 27 Oct 1966 p. 2783‑4; amended: Gazette 12 Jul 1974 p. 2613; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 8

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 33

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO BURN PROCLAIMED PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)................................................. of (b)........................................................... the owner (or occupier of) (c)......................................... location No.................. upon which (d)............................................... is growing, hereby apply pursuant to section 26 of the Bush Fires Act 1954, for a permit to burn upon the said location a total area of................... hectares shown on the annexed sketch upon the following days, viz.: —
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
.................................., 20.............   ............. hectares
such days being within a prohibited burning time declared for the district or part of the State named in the said notice within which the location is situated.

.............................................
Applicant.

To.......................................

Note —

(1) The statutory declaration endorsed on this form need only be completed if this is required by the authorised officer.

(2) This application must be submitted to the authorised officer at least 7 days before the day burning is intended to be commenced, unless a shorter period is agreed with that officer.
________________________________________________________________
(a) Name in full of applicant. (b) Address. (c) Name of location. (d) Description of the proclaimed plant to be burned.

(To be endorsed on Form 8.)

STATUTORY DECLARATION

I,.............................................................................................................................
[given name, address and occupation of person making the declaration]

sincerely declare as follows —

(1A) I am the applicant in this application.

(1) That the land on which burning is to be carried out does not exceed in extent and is identical with the area described in the above application and shown on the annexed sketch.

(2) That such area has been surrounded by a firebreak to a width of not less than 6 m.

(3) That the area to be burned is/is not carrying standing trees.

(4) That such area is carrying standing timber and that all grass and debris has been raked to a distance of not less than 2 m from the base of each standing tree.

This declaration is true and I know that it is an offence to make a declaration knowing that it is false in a material particular.

This declaration is made under the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 at [place] on [date] by —

[Signature of person making the declaration]

in the presence of —

[Signature of authorised witness]

[Name of authorised witness and qualification as such a witness]

For a list of people who are authorised to witness statutory declarations, see Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 Schedule 2.

[Form 8 inserted: Gazette 27 Oct 1966 p. 2784‑5; amended: Gazette 12 Jul 1974 p. 2613‑14; 27 Oct 1989 p. 3898; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 10 Sep 2010 p. 4343-4; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 9

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 33

Permit No...........................

PERMIT TO BURN PROCLAIMED PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)............................................. of (b)..................................... chief executive officer of the............................................. or a duly authorised officer within the meaning of the regulations made under and for the purposes of the Bush Fires Act 1954, having been satisfied that the provisions of section 26 of the said Act have been complied with hereby grant authority to (c)....................................... of (d)..................................................................................................., the owner (or occupier) of (e)............................................... location No............................. to burn upon the said location a total area shown on the annexed sketch of................................. hectares of (f)................................................. upon the following days, viz.: —
..................................., 20...........  ................. hectares
..................................., 20...........  ................. hectares
..................................., 20...........  ................. hectares
subject, however, to the provisions of the said Act and the regulations made thereunder and to the due observance and performance of the conditions endorsed on this permit.

Given under my hand at............................. this............... day of......................................................, 20...............

Chief executive officer of the........................................................................... or
another authorised officer.

________________________________________________________________
(a) Name of chief executive officer or authorised officer in full and occupation. (b) Address. (c) Name of permit holder. (d) Address. (e) Name of location. (f) Description of proclaimed plant.

(To be endorsed on Form 9.)

EXTRACTS FROM REGULATIONS

33.(4) The authorised officer issuing a permit to burn plants under the provisions of this Division may incorporate in that permit any requirements and directions additional to those specified in this Division that he may consider necessary relative to the burning and the holder of the permit shall observe and carry out those requirements and directions.

(6) Subject to regulations 34 and 35, a permit to burn proclaimed plants shall not be granted unless and until the applicant for the permit satisfies the authorised officer to whom the application is made that —

(a) the land to be burned at one time and under the permit applied for does not exceed the area as fixed by the authorised officer when granting the permit, and in any event does not exceed 40 ha;

(b) the area has been surrounded by a firebreak to a width of not less than 6 m;

(c) if the area to be burned is carrying any standing trees, that all grass and debris has been raked to a distance of not less than 2 m from the base of each standing tree.

(7) A person who is granted a permit shall deliver or cause to be delivered written notice of the intended burning to —

(a) each owner or occupier of land adjoining the land on which burning is to occur; and

(b) the chief executive officer and a bush fire control officer of the local government for the district in which the land on which burning is to occur is situated; and

(c) if that land is within 3 km of forest land, a forest officer; and

(d) each government department or statutory body which has made it known to people in the district concerned that it requires to be notified of the granting of a permit under this Division,

and such notice shall be given —

(e) not later than 4 days before the commencement of burning; or

(f) within any shorter period fixed by agreement between the holder of the permit and any person referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) in respect of notice to that person.

(8) The authorised officer shall specify in a permit to burn proclaimed plants the day, not being a Sunday and not necessarily the day for which the permit was sought, on which burning is authorised and subject to subregulation (12), shall specify such time between the hours of 2 p.m. and midnight of the same day as he thinks fit, or as the local government may from time to time direct at which burning may be commenced.

(13) No fire shall be lit pursuant to the provisions of this regulation on a day, or during any period of a day, if for that day or that period the fire danger forecast issued by the Bureau of Meteorology in Perth in respect of the locality where it is proposed to burn the proclaimed plant is “catastrophic”, “extreme” or “high”, and the person who has received the permit under the provisions of this regulation shall not burn a proclaimed plant in the locality on that day or during that period, but may burn the plant in that locality on the first day, next following the day or period of a day on which the fire danger forecast issued by the Bureau of Meteorology in Perth in respect of the locality is below “high”.

(14) The owner or occupier of the area to be burned shall himself arrange for and provide at least 3 persons to be constantly in attendance at the fire in the area from the time it is lit until it is completely extinguished and to assist in keeping the fire under control and preventing it from spreading beyond the area proposed to be burned.

36. In the event of any fire escaping beyond the boundaries of the area in respect of which a permit to burn has been granted, the holder of the permit shall, if possible, immediately notify the nearest bush fire control officer or authorised officer and within 24 hours of the suppression of the fire shall report in full the circumstances causing the escape to the authorised officer by whom the permit was granted.

[Form 9 inserted: Gazette 27 Oct 1966 p. 2785‑7; amended: Gazette 12 Jul 1974 p. 2614; 27 Oct 1989 p. 3898; 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855, 6858, 6859; 1 Dec 2009 p. 4842; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252; SL 2022/153 r. 12.]

Form 10

Western Australia


Regulation 36A

APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT TO BURN DECLARED PLANTS/THE REFUSE OF DECLARED PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)................................................... of (b)......................................................... the owner (or occupier) of (c)....................................... location No.................... hereby apply for a permit to burn (d).............................................../the refuse of (d)................................................. to the extent specified hereunder on the days specified hereunder —

Day Extent of Burning Proposed
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
such days being within the prohibited burning times declared for the district or part of the State within which the location is situated.

.............................................
Applicant.

To .......................................
.......................................

Note. — This application must be lodged with the chief executive officer of the local government within whose district the proposed burning is to take place, or the nearest authorised officer, within 7 days before the day upon which it is intended to commence burning.
________________________________________________________________
(a) Name of applicant in full. (b) Address. (c) Name of location. (d) Description of declared plants.

[Form 10 inserted: Gazette 10 Mar 1978 p. 709‑10; amended: Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 11

Western Australia


Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 36A

Permit No...........................

PERMIT TO BURN DECLARED PLANTS/THE REFUSE OF DECLARED PLANTS DURING A PROHIBITED BURNING TIME

I, (a)....................................................... of (b)..................................................... the chief executive officer of the......................................... or a duly authorised officer within the meaning of the regulations made under and for the purposes of the Bush Fires Act 1954, hereby grant authority to (c)..................................... of (d)................................... the owner (or occupier) of (e)................................. location No......... to burn (f)..................................... / the refuse of (f)..................................... on the said location to the extent specified hereunder on the days specified hereunder —

Day Extent of Burning Proposed
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
..............................., 20....... ...................................................................
subject however to the provisions of that Act and those regulations and to the due observance and performance of the requirements and directions endorsed on this permit.

Given under my hand at................... this........... day of....................., 20.........

.......................................................
Chief executive officer of the
.......................................................
or Authorised Officer.

Requirements and Directions

________________________________________________________________
(a) Name of chief executive officer or authorised officer in full and occupation. (b) Address. (c) Name of permit holder. (d) Address. (e) Name of location. (f) Description of declared plants.

[Form 11 inserted: Gazette 10 Mar 1978 p. 710; amended: Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6855 and 6859; 31 Oct 2012 p. 5252.]

Form 12

Western Australia

Bush Fires Act 1954

Regulation 41

REGISTER OF BUSH FIRE BRIGADES

Registration Date.............................

Shire/Town/City of.......................................

...................................................Bush Fire Brigade.

Captain...................................................

Lieutenants 1. .....................................

2. .....................................

3. .....................................

4. .....................................

5. .....................................

Secretary.............................................

Signature...................................................
Chief executive officer.

[Form 12 inserted: Gazette 10 Mar 1978 p. 711; amended: Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6859.]


Notes

This is a compilation of the Bush Fires Regulations 1954 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.

Compilation table

Citation

Published

Commencement

Bush Fires Act 1954 Regulations 3

14 Oct 1955 p. 2575‑97

14 Oct 1955

Untitled regulations

21 Jan 1957 p. 88

21 Jan 1957

Reprint of the Bush Fires Act 1954 Regulations dated 29 Oct 1957 in Gazette 8 Nov 1957 p. 3323-48 (includes amendments listed above)

Untitled regulations

24 Nov 1958 p. 3101‑2

24 Nov 1958

Untitled regulations

25 Mar 1960 p. 865

25 Mar 1960

Untitled regulations

15 Nov 1960 p. 3508

15 Nov 1960

Untitled regulations

16 Oct 1963 p. 3075‑9

16 Oct 1963

Reprint of the Bush Fires Act 1954 Regulations dated 26 Feb 1964 in Gazette 3 Mar 1964 p. 965-91 (includes amendments listed above)

Untitled regulations

27 May 1964 p. 2270

27 May 1964

Untitled regulations

26 Feb 1965 p. 707‑8

26 Feb 1965

Untitled regulations

27 Oct 1966 p. 2778‑87

27 Oct 1966

Untitled regulations

4 Jun 1970 p. 1473‑4

4 Jun 1970

Untitled regulations

12 Jul 1974 p. 2612‑14

12 Jul 1974

Untitled regulations

10 Mar 1978 p. 705‑11

10 Mar 1978

Reprint of the Bush Fires Act 1954 Regulations dated 23 Aug 1978 in Gazette 11 Sep 1978 p. 3373-99 (includes amendments listed above)

Untitled regulations

28 Dec 1979 p. 4047

28 Dec 1979

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 1982

12 Nov 1982 p. 4463

12 Nov 1982

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 1989

27 Oct 1989 p. 3897‑8

27 Oct 1989

Bush Fires (Fire and Emergency Services Authority) Amendment Regulations 1998 Pt. 2

22 Dec 1998 p. 6854‑6

1 Jan 1999 (see r. 2 and Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6833)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 1998

22 Dec 1998 p. 6856‑9

22 Dec 1998

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2000

18 Jul 2000 p. 3862‑3

18 Jul 2000

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2000 2

29 Dec 2000 p. 7904‑5

29 Dec 2000

Reprint of the Bush Fires Regulations 1954 as at 9 Feb 2001 (includes amendments listed above)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2003

10 Jan 2003 p. 32‑3

10 Jan 2003

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2004

31 Dec 2004 p. 7140‑1

31 Dec 2004

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2009

1 Dec 2009 p. 4831‑42

r. 1 and 2: 1 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Dec 2009 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 1 Dec 2009 p. 4829)

Reprint 5: The Bush Fires Regulations 1954 as at 19 Mar 2010 (includes amendments listed above)

Standardisation of Formatting Act 2010 s. 53 assented to 28 Jun 2010

11 Sep 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 10 Sep 2010 p. 4341)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2010

10 Sep 2010 p. 4342-4

r. 1 and 2: 10 Sep 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 11 Sep 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2010

5 Nov 2010 p. 5564‑6

r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2010

17 Dec 2010 p. 6351‑4

r. 1 and 2: 17 Dec 2010 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 18 Dec 2010 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2011

2 Dec 2011 p. 5059-60

r. 1 and 2: 2 Dec 2011 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 3 Dec 2011 (see r. 2(b))

Reprint 6: The Bush Fires Regulations 1954 as at 6 Jul 2012 (includes amendments listed above)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2012

31 Oct 2012 p. 5251‑2

r. 1 and 2: 31 Oct 2012 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 31 Oct 2012 p. 5255)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2013

5 Feb 2013 p. 834‑5

r. 1 and 2: 5 Feb 2013 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 May 2013 (see r. 2(b)(i) and Gazette 5 Feb 2013 p. 823)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2014

8 Jan 2015 p. 109

r. 1 and 2: 8 Jan 2015 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2(b) and Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1371)

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2019

5 Nov 2019 p. 3879‑98

r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2019 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 6 Nov 2019 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2021

SL 2021/10 29 Jan 2021

r. 1 and 2: 29 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 30 Jan 2021 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Regulations Amendment Regulations 2022 Pt. 3

SL 2022/153 26 Aug 2022

1 Sep 2022 (see r. 2(b))

Bush Fires Amendment Regulations 2024

SL 2024/9 9 Feb 2024

r. 1 and 2: 9 Feb 2024 (see r. 2(a));
Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 10 Feb 2024 (see r. 2(b))

Other notes

1 Formerly referred to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 1981 the short title of which was changed to the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 by the Workers’ Compensation Reform Act 2004 s. 5. The reference was changed under the Reprints Act 1984 s. 7(3)(gb).

2 The Bush Fires Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2000 deleted headings to r. 1-3, 15, 18, 23, 37, 37A, 38, 39, 39A, 39B, 39BA, 39D, 41, 43 and 44 that formed part of the written law. The deletions are not noted in footnotes to the regulations. The headings to the regulations in this compilation do not form part of the written law (see Interpretation Act 1984 s. 32).

3 Now known as the Bush Fires Regulations 1954; citation changed (see note under r. 1).

Defined terms

[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]

Defined term Provision(s)
approved fire extinguisher 24AA
approved fire hose 24AA
approved pump 24AA
approved storage tank 24ZQ(1)
assistance operation 24DA(1)
authorised officer 16, 24
bee smoker device 39CA(1)
bituminising equipment 24AA
blasting 24AA
bush fire officer 45A(1), 45B(1)
CALM Act 24AA
CALM Act land 24AA
catering activity 24AA
catering site 24AA
engine, vehicle, plant, equipment or machinery 24AA
essential service 24AA
Executive Body 45(1)
fire danger forecast 24AA
fire detection officer 24J(1)
fire extinguisher 3
fire fighting vehicle 24AA
gas flaring 24AA
grading equipment 24AA
hot work 24AA
incident 24DA(1)
notifiable authority 3
off-road activity 24AA
off-road site 24AA
permit holder 15B(1)
prescribed period 39CA(1)
private road 24AA
public authority 24AA
rail grinding 24AA
rescue operation 24DA(1)
road 24AA
road site 24AA
road work 24AA
search and rescue operation 24DA(1)
subject land 3
suitable spark arrester 24AA
take control 45A(1), 45B(1)
unallocated Crown land 45(1)
urgent works 24AA
volunteer fire fighter 40(1)
work site 24AA

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