Planning for Bush Fire Protection
Single Dwelling Application Kit
This document has been designed for owner/builders as well as architects, building designers and draftspersons who wish to submit plans for building or modifying an existing building in a bushfire prone area. This document has been designed to support you, and provide you with a process to follow that will assist you to meet the current requirements for bush fire protection.
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Guidelines for Single Dwelling Development Applications
Click here to view (7,294Kb)Vegetation Classification Chart
This classification chart will assist in the assessment of vegetation for developments in bush fire prone areas.
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Vegetation Classification Chart
Click here to view (483Kb)Council Checklist for Section 100B Development Applications
A checklist for Councils on minimum requirements for information that is to be submitted with a development application lodged under Section 100B of the Rural Fires Act 1997.
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Council Checklist for Section 100B Development Applications
Click here to view (86Kb)Council Checklist for Section 79BA Development Applications
A checklist for Councils on minimum requirements for information that is to be submitted with a development application lodged under Section 79BA of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.
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Council Checklist for Section 79BA Development Applications
Click here to view (86Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006
This document provides the necessary planning considerations when developing areas for residential use in residential, rural residential, rural and urban areas when development sites are in close proximity to areas likely to be affected by bushfire events and replaces Planning for Bushfire Protection 2001.Download a copy below or purchase a copy through the NSW Government Online Shop or phone on +61 (2) 9228 6333
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006
Click here to view (34,909Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 1
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 1
Click here to view (180Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 2
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 2
Click here to view (327Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 3
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 3
Click here to view (3,026Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 4
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Chapter 4
Click here to view (24,799Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 1
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 1
Click here to view (76Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 2
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 2
Click here to view (6,337Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 3
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 3
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 4
Click here to view (1,178Kb)Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 5
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Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2006 - Appendix 5
Click here to view (1,456Kb)Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency / Evacuation Plan
The development of a Bushfire Evacuation Plan (BEP) is a requirement for new developments that have a higher concentration of people than a normal residential dwelling in bushfire prone areas such as schools, childcare centres and hospitals. A guideline for the creation of a Bushfire Evacuation Plan (BEP) is attached.
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Guidelines for the Preparation of Emergency / Evacuation Plan
Click here to view (770Kb)Guideline for Councils on Bushfire Prone Area Land Mapping
This Guideline applies to all councils who are required to prepare bush fire prone land maps. It sets out the requirements to enable councils to accurately and consistently map bush fire prone land.
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Guideline for Councils to Bushfire Prone Area Land Mapping
Click here to view (22,576Kb)Planning for Bushfire Protection 2001 (superseded)
This document provides the necessary planning considerations when developing areas for residential use in residential, rural residential, rural and urban areas when development sites are in close proximity to areas likely to be affected by bushfire events.
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Planning for Bushfire Protection 2001
Click here to view (1,133Kb)Australian Standard AS3959 (1999) Summary Table
This is an abridged version of Australian Standard 3959: Construction of Buildings in Bush Fire Prone Areas (AS3959) and provides some detail for the construction of buildings in bush fire prone areas. Please do not use this abridged version alone. The full version can be purchased from Standards Australia at www.standards.org.au.
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Australian Standard 3959: Construction of Buildings in Bush Fire Prone Areas (Abridged)
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