Step 3 – Notification

You must notify the occupants of all adjoining land (or in the case of unoccupied land, the owner) and the relevant fire authority prior to lighting any fire that fits one or more of the following criteria:

• Any fire for the purpose of land clearance or bush fire hazard reduction,
• Any fire likely to be dangerous to any building,
• Any fire subject to an Environmental Approval and/or Fire Permit.

Notice can be given verbally or in writing, and must include the name of the person intending to light the fire, as well as the location, purpose, expected duration and time of lighting the proposed fire. Typically, you will be required to provide at least 24 hours’ notice, though in some cases a different timeframe may be specified in your Environmental Approval or Fire Permit.