Victoria’s government is seeking feedback on draft updates to the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land. Source: Timberbiz
A consultation is live on Engage Victoria for the community to have its say on draft updates to the code.
The Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land 2012 (amended 2022) is a legislative instrument made under the Conservation Forests and Lands Act 1987 (CFL Act). It supports DEECA to meet its legislative responsibilities for fire prevention and suppression in State forests, national parks and on protected public land.
The current code is 10 years old and is due to expire in December. Updates to the code will ensure bushfire management on public land in Victoria meets modern needs and expectations and will align the code with current bushfire management policy and practice, including Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy.
The Bushfire Code only applies to national park, State forest and protected public land. It does not impose responsibilities on individuals
Updates to the Bushfire Code will help to:
- Outline how we work with other agencies to collectively manage bushfires.
- Reflect the different ways we manage different landscapes (e.g. through Fire and Fuel Management Zones).
- Expand the scope of the Bushfire Code to reflect the range of bushfire management tools.
- Embed Victoria’s commitment to Aboriginal self-determination in bushfire management.
- Track and report on our progress against Victoria’s monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework.
- Align the Bushfire Code with key strategic and operational documents. This includes Victoria’s Bushfire Management Strategy and the State Emergency Management Plan
- The Bushfire Code only applies to national park, State forest and protected public land. It does not impose responsibilities on individuals.
The current Bushfire Code expires in December 2024.
The consultation will close at 11:59pm on 3 November 2024.
https://engage.vic.gov.au/Code-of-Practice-for-Bushfire-Management-on-Public-Land
