📜 Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009
Assented toLABill 7316 September 2009
The Bush Fires Amendment Bill 2009 amends the Bush Fires Act 1954 to improve bush fire management and prevention, including empowering fire authorities and introducing total fire ban declarations. It also consequentially amends the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
Impact
Local governments, landowners, emergency services, and the general public are affected. The bill aims to enhance community safety and environmental protection during bush fire seasons by clarifying authority and strengthening preventative measures.
Key Changes
["Empowers fire authorities to take control of bush fire operations on both local government and conservation land.", "Introduces a ministerial power to declare total fire bans.", "Specifies powers of authorised persons during authorised periods, including directing movement of people and vehicles."]
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA16 Sept 2009
- LA Second Reading MovedLA16 Sept 2009
- LA Third ReadingLA17 Sept 2009
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA17 Sept 2009
- LA Consideration in DetailLA17 Sept 2009
- LC Second Reading MovedLC22 Sept 2009
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC10 Nov 2009
- LC Third ReadingLC11 Nov 2009
- Royal Assent17 Nov 2009
Affected Sectors
emergency_servicesenvironmentlocal_governmentagriculture
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