A consultation is now live on Engage Victoria for community to have their say on draft updates to the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on Public Land.
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). The code 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. However, your feedback can tell us how well the code balances the management of things Victorians care about in the delivery of bushfire management on public land.
The consultation will close at 11:59pm on 3 November 2024.
Learn more
Visit the Engage Victoria consultation page.
Page last updated: 08/10/24