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To enhance Tasmania’s bushfire preparedness, the Tasmanian Government is proposing to introduce a new legislative framework to support bushfire mitigation in Tasmania. This legislative framework will be in the form of a Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill.
While it is not possible to eliminate bushfires, the Bill will seek to:
An Explanatory Paper and Fact Sheet have been developed to explain the purpose and contents of the Bill.
Public submissions on the Draft Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill 2020 closed on 23 October 2020. Submissions will be analysed and the feedback provided to Government for its consideration. All submissions, with the exception of those provided confidentially, will be published to this page at the earliest opportunity.
Seeking feedback on the Draft Bill is just the first step in the Government’s consultation plan. There will be further opportunities for the community to have their say on the proposed legislative framework (including on the proposed Statutory Guidelines).
Any queries in relation to the Bushfire Mitigation Measures Bill can be directed to the Project Team as follows:
Email: bushfiremitigation@dpac.tas.gov.au
Post: Office of Security and Emergency Management
Department of Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 123
HOBART TAS 7001