We undertake fire inspections of the entire municipality annually. Starting dates may alter from year to year. Inspections may be undertaken from November to April of the following year
Fire hazard inspections - schedule and information
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Inspection areas
Our municipality is divided into 3\three sections or areas for inspection purposes. Towns within these areas are listed below.
First inspections
The City will commence its annual inspection program once Fire Season has been declared by the CFA.
Now is the time to reduce fuel loads in and around your properties because our inspectors will be out across the region.
The program sees City staff issuing around 2000 fire prevention notices requiring property owners to address fire risks on private property.
Land owners who subsequently do not clear their property, may have it deemed as a fire hazard. They will then be sent a Fire Prevention Notice which is an official direction notice stating a date by which specified works must be completed.
Second inspections
Follow up inspections are made to ensure that all work required to be undertaken has been completed.
If the work directed to be undertaken has not been completed, a letter advising that Council is now engaging a contractor to undertake the work will be sent. This will incur a fee of a minimum amount of $270
Failing to comply with the Fire Prevention Notice by the due date will also incur an infringement of $2035 for failing to comply with a Fire Prevention Notice (infringement amount as per CFA Act & FRV Act). Failing to comply with a Fire Prevention Notice has a set min/max penalty of 10 penalty units ( 1 penalty unit = $203)
Common Questions
Information about payment of the following fees can be found on your invoice:
- Invoice for property clearance by our nominated contractor (minimum amount of $254)
The debtor number will be on the invoice. Please quote the debtor number when paying a fee for contractor clearing.
If the fee is in relation to a penalty notice issued for failing to comply with a Fire Prevention Notice or a Notice to Comply, then you will need to contact Fines Victoria.
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