Legislation
- State Legislation
- Emergency Management Act 2005
- Emergency Management Regulations 2006
- Bush Fires Act 1954
- Bush Fire Regulations 1954
- Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA Act 1998
- Fire Brigades Act 1942
Standards
- AS 3959:2018 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire-prone areas
- AS 31000:2018 Risk Management – Guidelines
Policy
- State Emergency Management Framework
- State Emergency Management Procedure
- State Hazard Plan – Fire
Guidelines and Templates
- DFES Bushfire Risk Management Guidelines and Templates
- Guidelines for Preparing a Bushfire Risk Management Plan
- Template – Bushfire Risk Management Plan
- Template – Bushfire Risk Management Plan Communication Strategy
- Template – Bushfire Risk Management Plan Local Government – Wide Controls
Grant Funding
Mitigation Activity Grant (MAF) funding is available to Local Governments who have endorsed Bushfire Risk Management Plans (BRMP) through the Office of Bushfire Risk Management (OBRM). Funding available is in the vicinity of $500,000 per local government to implement approved treatments but may be capped at lowers amounts dependent on the number of submissions.
There are two MAF rounds scheduled per year:
• Round 1 opens in early April, closes in early May with funding allocated in July. Acquittal is in July the following year.
• Round 2 opens in mid-August, closes in late September with funding allocated in November. Acquittal is in November the following year.