Living With the Bush

We have received reports of people taking advantage of the 10/30 regulation, and some of these involve what might be kindly described as an overzealous application of its scope. In some cases, this could be from a lack of clarity around the regulation - and given the literature the government produced to explain its ruling, we are not surprised. However, there have been some who have been waiting for an excuse to improve their view, or to undertake works that are obviously not for bushfire preparedness. We want to hear about these cases.

So, if you become aware of a situation where the regulations have been abused, or have resulted in perverse outcomes, such as increased erosion or landslip risk, please let us know.

Since Brumby's 10/30 legislation came in, there has been strenuous debate amongst hills residents.  This shows the depth of concern that many residents feel about the effect this legislation will have on our beautiful environment, climate chance, tourism and quality of life, all while not guaranteeing any of us will be safer from bushfire this coming season, or in future fire seasons.