Information

  • PCS Number

  • Origin of call

  • Is this an after hours complaint

  • Attended on

  • Inspecting Officer

  • Location
  • LOCAL LAW 7 SECTION 3.10 STATES:

    (a)
    A person must not light a fire in the open air on any land within
    the municipality.
    (b)
    Clause 3.10(a) does not apply to:
    (i)
    a barbecue, pizza oven or other properly constructed
    appliance while it is being used for cooking food;
    (ii)
    a fire in a chimenea while it is being used for heating;
    (iii)
    a tool of trade while being used for the purpose for which it
    was designed;
    (iv)
    a fire lit during the course of duty by a member of a fire and
    emergency services agency; or
    (v)
    a fire where the Council has granted a permit because it
    considers that the specific circumstances of the case justify
    it enabling open air burning to the case.

    Extinguishing Fires
    (l)
    A person who has lit or allowed a fire to remain alight contrary to
    the provisions of 3.10 or any condition contained in a permit
    must extinguish the fire immediately on being directed to do so
    by an Authorised Officer.

  • What is the fire being used for ?

  • What type of materials are being burnt?

  • What Is the size of the property ?

  • Does the property abut a Natural Reserve?

  • Is the Property in a high fire risk area ?

  • Is there a water supply within 20 Meters of the burn pile

  • Is there a minimum 3 Meter fire break around the burn pile?

  • What is the likelihood of the fire getting of of control?

  • How close is the nearest building to the burn pile?

  • What size is the current burn pile?

  • Is the smoke impacting neighbours?

  • Take Picture of the fire

  • Is the applicant aware of Local Law 7 Section 3.10 (CFA Act 1958 during the FDP) ?

  • Is the resident eligible for a open air burning permit?

  • What was the residents reason for burning off ?

  • Legal Ramifications / Outcome

  • Residents Date of Birth

  • Residents Identification Details. ( Licence, Medicare, pension)

  • Did CFA attend

  • Did Police Attend

  • Final Outcome

  • Officer Notes:

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